Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Gymnastique (en. Gymnastics)

    /ʒimnas.tik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A sports discipline that includes various muscle-strengthening exercises.
    Gymnastics is often practiced from a very young age.
    La gymnastique est souvent pratiquée dès le plus jeune âge.
    Acrobatic exercises performed with the aim of maintaining physical fitness.
    She started doing gymnastics at the age of six.
    Elle a commencé à faire de la gymnastique à l'âge de six ans.
    Physical activities that involve coordinated work of the body.
    Artistic gymnastics competitions attract many spectators.
    Les compétitions de gymnastique artistique attirent beaucoup de spectateurs.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'gymnazein', meaning 'to exercise naked', hence the idea of physical training.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rhythmic gymnastics
    A sports discipline that combines gymnastics and dance with equipment like ribbons.
    gymnastique rythmique
    to do gymnastics
    To perform gymnastic exercises.
    faire de la gymnastique
    floor gymnastics
    A form of gymnastics practiced at home.
    gymnastique de salon

    Related Words

    gymnast
    Person who practices gymnastics.
    gymnaste
    gymnasium
    Room where sports activities take place.
    gymnase
    gymnastics group
    Team that practices gymnastics together.
    groupe de gymnastique

    Slang Meanings

    To do spins
    He does spins like a real gymnast.
    Il fait des pirouettes comme un vrai gymnaste.
    To have a gymnast's body
    After months of training, she finally has a gymnast's body.
    Après des mois d'entraînement, elle a enfin un corps de gymnaste.