Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Passe-temps et Jeux

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

temps libre, loisir

an enjoyable activity that a person does regularly in their free time

passe-temps

the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

photographie

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

poterie

the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface

collage

the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen

calligraphie

the practice of making something on a smaller scale

modèle

the action of looking for and gathering things of a specific type as a hobby

collection

the skill of attractively arranging cut flowers

art floral

the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure

jardinage

the activity or hobby of studying birds by observing them in their natural surroundings

observation des oiseaux

the activity or art of skillfully using one’s hand to create attractive objects

artisanat

the skill or act of making a piece of clothing from threads of wool, etc. by using a pair of special long thin needles or a knitting machine

tricot

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermie

the art or process of carving an artistic shape or pattern on a hard material

gravure

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

sorties en boîte

a game in which players use special guns that shoot paint

paintball

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

vélo tout-terrain

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

plongée

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

cyclisme

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

parachutisme

a style of traveling around, cheap and often on foot, carrying one's belongings in a backpack

voyages avec un sac à dos

a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

billard

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

snorkeling

a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords

escrime

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

tir à l'arc

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

surf

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

méditation

the practice of resting or laying in the sunlight, particularly to tan one's skin

bain de soleil

the process of counting train engines and keeping the record as a hobby

observer les trains

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

safari

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

départ

the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby

parapente

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

parkour

the practice of riding a sled on snow as a sport or hobby

faire de la luge

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

rafting

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

bowling