le tennis, la tennis
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. tennis
J'ai commencé le tennis en club l'année dernière.I started playing tennis at a club last year.
b. game of tennis
On se fait un tennis après le boulot ?Do you want to play a game of tennis after work?
a. tennis court
Le tennis derrière la maison est entouré d'arbres.The tennis court behind the house is surrounded by trees.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. tennis shoe
Ma sœur veut des tennis roses avec des lacets violets.My sister wants pink tennis shoes with purple laces.
b. sneaker
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai perdu une tennis en courant dans la boue.I lost a sneaker while running through the mud.
c. trainer
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mes tennis blanches se sont salies pendant la randonnée.My white trainers got dirty during the hike.
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