Sport Glossary

This glossary is about sports. For student-athletes, it could be helpful to know and understand all these words correctly. I hope this will help you develop a good mindset and stay motivated in your sport.

athlete

noun

A person trained or gifted in sports, games, or physical exercises that require strength, speed, stamina, or skill.

Example: A professional soccer player is an athlete.

fr: athlète

ball

noun

A round object used in games, a formal dancing party, or a rounded part of the body.

Example: I kick the soccer ball.

fr: ballon

coach

noun

A person who trains or teaches an athlete, team, or individual to improve their skills.

Example: A coach trains his team of soccer players.

fr: Entraîneur

confidence

noun

A strong belief in your own abilities, or a firm trust in other people, plans, or things.

Example: Confidence is key to success.

fr: confiance

consistency

noun

The quality of always behaving, performing, or staying the same way over time.

Example: Lydia shows consistency because she scores in every game.

fr: constance

defeat

noun

To win against someone in a battle, game, or election, or to experience a loss.

Example: The team suffered a defeat in the final game.

fr: défaite

fun

noun

It represents a good time or a source of joy.

Example: You should have fun playing your sport.

fr: plaisir

game

noun

A structured activity or sport played for fun, exercise, or competition according to set rules.

Example: Soccer is a game.

fr: jeu

goal

noun

The physical net or area where players try to put a ball or puck, or the actual point scored by doing so.

Example: He scored the winning goal.

fr: but

hardworking

adjective

Someone who puts a lot of effort, time, and care into doing a job well.

Example: She’s an hardworking player who always give her 100%.

fr: travaillant

health

noun

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Example: Doing sport everyday bring you health.

fr: santé

leadership

noun

The ability or process of guiding, inspiring, and influencing a group of people to work together toward a common goal.

Example: The captain of the soccer team have leadership.

fr: être apte à diriger

opponent

noun

A person, group, or team that competes against you in a game or contest.

Example: My opponent is very strong, but I’m ready to compete.

fr: adversaire

positivity

noun

The practice or quality of having an optimistic, hopeful, and constructive attitude.

Example: Positivity is important when you play on a team.

fr: positivité

score

noun

The total number of points, goals, or runs earned by each player or team.

Example: The score is now 1-0 after I scored the first goal.

fr: pointage

soccer

noun

A team sport where two teams of eleven players try to kick a round ball into the opposing team's goal without using their hands or arms.

Example: Soccer is the most played and popular sport in the world.

fr: soccer

team

noun

A small group of people with complementary skills who work interdependently toward a common goal and share collective accountability for the outcome.

Example: The winning team is celebrating together.

fr: équipe

teamwork

noun

The coordinated effort of a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal.

Example: There are three functions of leadership; these are motivation, communication and encouraging teamwork.

fr: travail d’équipe

training

noun

Exercising and preparing the body for sports.

Example: To be ready for the game, we have training three times a week.

fr: entraînement

victory

noun

An act of winning a game.

Example: Canada’s victory made history.

fr: victoire

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