What does sportif in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sportif in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sportif in French.

The word sportif in French means sportsman, sportswoman, sportsperson, sports, sporty, challenging, sports agent, sports promoter, sports reporter, sports journalist, sports club, sports commentator, sports complex, sports manager, sports coach, sports instructor, sporting equipment, sportsmanship, spirit of sport, sporting event, sports journalist, football pools, sports betting, sports and physical trainer, sports forecast, multisport race, multisport event, sports journalist, sports reporter, amateur sportsperson, amateur athlete, high-level sportsperson, armchair sportsman, professional sportsperson, health and sports monitoring, target shooting, sport utility vehicle, sports utility vehicle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sportif

sportsman, sportswoman, sportsperson

(pratiquant du sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon voisin est un sportif de haut niveau.
My neighbor is a high-level sportsman.

sports

adjectif (relatif au sport) (general)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Ce gymnase est un bel équipement sportif pour la ville.
This gym is a great sports facility for the city.

sporty

adjectif (qui fait du sport) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma sœur est très sportive.
My sister is very sporty.

challenging

adjectif (familier (difficile, mouvementé) (activity)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Avec toutes ces péripéties, ce voyage aura été assez sportif !
With all of these activities, this trip will be pretty challenging!

sports agent, sports promoter

nom masculin (impresario de sportif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agent sportif organise la signature du contrat entre un joueur et un club.

sports reporter, sports journalist

(journaliste sportif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports club

nom masculin (association d'activité physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants font du judo et du tennis au club sportif de la ville.

sports commentator

([qqn] expliquant les rencontres de sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports complex

nom masculin (ensemble d'installations sportives)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports manager

nom masculin (responsable d'équipe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le directeur sportif assure un lien entre la direction de la structure, les entraîneurs et les pratiquants.

sports coach, sports instructor

(sorte de moniteur de sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sporting equipment

nom masculin (matériel pour le sport) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette entreprise fabrique des équipements sportifs.

sportsmanship, spirit of sport

nom masculin (fairplay)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sporting event

nom masculin (rencontre sportive spéciale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports journalist

nom masculin et féminin (journaliste spécialisé en sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

football pools

nom masculin (pari sur résultats sportifs)

sports betting

nom masculin (pari concernant le sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports and physical trainer

nom masculin (entraîneur personnalisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sports forecast

nom masculin (pari sur un résultat de rencontre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

multisport race, multisport event

nom masculin (course sportive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le raid sportif est une course, souvent en équipe, se courant sur un ou plusieurs jours, dans un cadre naturel et combinant diverses disciplines.

sports journalist, sports reporter

nom masculin (journaliste spécialisé en sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amateur sportsperson, amateur athlete

nom masculin (sportif non professionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nombreux sportifs amateurs sont inscrits au marathon.

high-level sportsperson

(sportif de niveau national)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

armchair sportsman

nom masculin ([qqn] qui regarde le sport sans en faire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

professional sportsperson

(sportif de métier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

health and sports monitoring

nom masculin (contrôle santé dans la durée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

target shooting

nom masculin (sport : tir de précision) (sport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sport utility vehicle, sports utility vehicle

nom masculin (Can surtout (véhicule de loisirs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un véhicule utilitaire sportif est un véhicule qui possède la capacité de rouler hors route.

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