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Vocabulaire Clé des Sports Nautiques - Kneeboarding

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Key Water Sports Vocabulary
kneeboarding

a water sport where a person rides a buoyant board on their knees while being pulled by a boat or riding waves

kneeboard, planche à genoux

kneeboard, planche à genoux

Ex: In kneeboarding, riders strap themselves onto the board to stay stable during tricks. 

Dans le kneeboarding, les riders se fixent sur la planche pour rester stables pendant les figures.

fun
fun
[Adjectif]

providing entertainment or amusement

amusant, drôle

amusant, drôle

Ex: Watching a comedy movie is a fun way to relax and unwind. 
water sport

any recreational or competitive activity that takes place on or in water such as swimming and rowing

sport nautique, activité aquatique

sport nautique, activité aquatique

Ex: The company organizes water sports activities as part of their team-building events. 

L'entreprise organise des activités de sports nautiques dans le cadre de ses événements de team-building.

to invent
to invent
[verbe]

to create or design something new that did not previously exist

inventer

inventer

Ex: Maya wants to invent a device that can reduce household water waste. 
kneeboard

a small, buoyant board designed for kneeling on while being towed behind a boat or riding waves, mainly used in watersports like kneeboarding

planche à genoux, kneeboard

planche à genoux, kneeboard

Ex: The rental shop offered surfboards, paddleboards, and kneeboards for water activities. 

Le magasin de location proposait des planches de surf, des paddleboards et des kneeboards pour les activités nautiques.

surfboard

a long board we stand or lie on to ride waves

planche de surf

planche de surf

Ex: The surfboard was custom-made to fit his height, weight, and surfing style. 

La planche de surf a été fabriquée sur mesure pour s'adapter à sa taille, son poids et son style de surf.

towrope
towrope
[nom]

(nautical) a rope used in towing

câble de remorquage, amarre de remorquage

câble de remorquage, amarre de remorquage

to kneel
to kneel
[verbe]

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

s'agenouiller

s'agenouiller

Ex: As a sign of chivalry, the knight would kneel before the king to pledge allegiance. 

En signe de chevalerie, le chevalier s'agenouillait devant le roi pour prêter allégeance.

to hold
to hold
[verbe]

to have in your hands or arms

tenir, porter

tenir, porter

Ex: She held her friend's hand for support during the scary movie. 
boat
boat
[nom]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bateau

bateau

Ex: The boat rocked gently as we set sail on a sunny day. 
to pull
to pull
[verbe]

to be drawn or moved by the application of force, especially through mechanical energy

tirer, tracter

tirer, tracter

Ex: The athlete's powerful kick caused the ball to pull towards the goalpost. 
knee
knee
[nom]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

genou

genou

Ex: He got down on his knees to tie his daughter's shoelaces. 
body
body
[nom]

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

corps

corps

Ex: The cat stretched its body lazily after a long nap in the sun. 
to balance
to balance
[verbe]

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

équilibrer, maintenir en équilibre

équilibrer, maintenir en équilibre

Ex: The gymnast had to balance carefully on the beam during her routine. 
practice

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

entraînement, pratique, répétition

entraînement, pratique, répétition

Ex: Joining a debate club provides ample opportunities for public speaking practice. 
lake
lake
[nom]

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

lac

Ex: She enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on the lake. 
river
river
[nom]

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivière

rivière

Ex: The children skipped stones across the calm river surface. 
vacation

a span of time which we do not work or go to school, and spend traveling or resting instead, particularly in a different city, country, etc.

vacances

vacances

Ex: My family is planning a vacation to Europe next month. 

Ma famille prévoit des vacances en Europe le mois prochain.

easy
easy
[Adjectif]

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

facile

facile

Ex: Understanding the concept was easy; the teacher explained it clearly. 
to learn
to learn
[verbe]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

apprendre

apprendre

Ex: I learned to ride a bicycle when I was a child. 
beginner

someone who has just started to learn or do something; a person who is new to a field or activity

débutant, débutante

débutant, débutante

trick
trick
[nom]

a skillful or difficult action performed to demonstrate ability or entertain people

figure

figure

Ex: Emma taught her dog a new trick. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
skill
skill
[nom]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence

compétence

Ex: His skill in coding allowed him to develop innovative software applications. 
spin
spin
[nom]

a rapid turning movement around a central point or axis

rotation,  tournoiement

rotation, tournoiement

Ex: The dancer finished her routine with a rapid spin. 
flip
flip
[nom]

an acrobatic movement where the feet rotate over the head, either forward or backward, before returning to a standing or controlled position

salto, flip

salto, flip

Ex: Learning to perform a flip requires balance and coordination. 

Apprendre à effectuer un salto nécessite de l'équilibre et de la coordination.

jump
jump
[nom]

the act of springing or leaping into the air

saut, bond

saut, bond

Ex: Children love to make a jump on the trampoline. 
judge
judge
[nom]

an official who scores, evaluates, or enforces the rules during a sports competition

juge, arbitre

juge, arbitre

Ex: In figure skating, each judge scores based on technique, artistry, and execution. 
point
point
[nom]

one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

point

point

Ex: He shot the ball and earned three points. 
world championship

the international competitions where athletes or teams from various countries compete to determine the best in their sport

championnat du monde, coupe du monde

championnat du monde, coupe du monde

Ex: The team is training for the world championship. 

L'équipe s'entraîne pour le championnat du monde.

event
event
[nom]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

événement

événement

Ex: Valentine's Day is a global event celebrated with love, gifts, and special gestures. 
equipment

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

équipement

équipement

Ex: The chef uses a variety of kitchen equipment, including knives and pans. 
exercise

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

exercice

exercice

Ex: Regular exercise is important for your health. 
strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
arm
arm
[nom]

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

bras

bras

Ex: He rolled up his sleeve to reveal a tattoo on his arm. 
leg
leg
[nom]

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

jambe

jambe

Ex: He used his leg to pedal the bicycle and move forward. 
core
core
[nom]

the central muscles in the torso, particularly those in the abdomen and lower back, which play a key role in supporting posture, balance, and movement

noyau, centre

noyau, centre

Ex: The fitness program focused on engaging the core to prevent injuries during exercise 
stable
stable
[Adjectif]

firm and able to stay in the same position or state

solide

solide

Ex: Her condition is stable, and the doctors expect her to recover fully. 
active
active
[Adjectif]

(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy

actif

actif

Ex: My grandmother is quite active for her age, she even does gardening. 
healthy
healthy
[Adjectif]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

en bonne santé

en bonne santé

Ex: My grandfather is 80 years old but still healthy and sharp. 
kilometer

a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

kilomètre

kilomètre

Ex: We walked five kilometers along the coast. 
Australia

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

Australie

Australie

Ex: Australia is known for its unique wildlife, such as kangaroos and koalas. 
distance

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distance

distance

Ex: She measured the distance from her house to the nearest grocery store. 
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