sportif, le sportif, la sportive
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sporty
Je ne savais pas que Désirée était si sportive. Elle s’entraîne pour un marathon !I didn't know Désirée was so sporty. She's training for a marathon!
b. athletic
Si les gens sont sportifs à l'adolescence, le restent-ils tout au long de leur vie ?If people are athletic as teenagers, do they continue to be athletic throughout their lives?
a. sports
Quel est ton magazine sportif préféré ?What's your favorite sports magazine?
b. sporting
La Coupe du monde sera le plus grand événement sportif auquel j’ai jamais assisté.The World Cup will be the biggest sporting event I've ever attended.
a. sportsmanlike
J'aime que les entraîneurs de nos fils donnent l'exemple d'un comportement sportif.I like that our sons' coaches set an example of sportsmanlike behavior.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. athlete
Mon frère espère pouvoir gagner sa vie en tant que sportif.My brother hopes to be able to earn a living as an athlete.
b. sportsman
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Mon grand-père était un grand sportif quand il était plus jeune.My grandfather was a great sportsman when he was younger.
c. sportswoman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Babe Didrikson Zaharias était une célèbre sportive des années trente aux années cinquante.Babe Didrikson Zaharias was a famous sportswoman from the thirties to the fifties.
d. sportsperson
Quel est votre sportif préféré de tous les temps ?Who's your all-time favorite sportsperson?
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