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French to English Sports / Fitness / Recreation Translation Glossary

French term		English translation
coiffer le genou droit		stroke the right knee (vocabulary of yoga exercises)
frappe sèche		clean hit	Gwynneth Kably
Entered by: Gwynneth Kably
(échelle) tyrolienne		tree ladder	JabTrad
Entered by: JabTrad
(premier rang) touche		first row by the touchline
1/2 fond - fond		middle & long distance [races]
3 longs par 5		three long par 5s
académique		formal (rules)
accroche		hold/grip
Actions fédérales de féminisation		National FFF-sponsored gender equality initiatives
agencement		a sequence
agences nationales antidopage étrangers		national anti-doping agencies of other countries	Lara Barnett
Entered by: Lara Barnett
agent placeur		placement agent	Samuel Keating
Entered by: Samuel Keating
ailettes (MP3 player)		flanges/flange tips	Sarah Bessioud
Entered by: Sarah Bessioud
ajuster le bon geste gagnant		play shots/strokes well
aller au charbon		isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty
aller à contre-bord		change (to the opposite) tack	Tony M
Entered by: Tony M
améliorer son petit jeu		short game
AMD, parachutage		AMD, Automatic Measuring Device, parachuting
angle crosse		(adjustable) handle angle
animateur [centre de vacances etc.]		activity leader OR group leader [AE: camp counselor]	Tony M
Entered by: Tony M
anneau piste		circular track
anti-dérailleur		anti-derailment device
apnee		freediving
appartements		we will be able to settle down comfortably on the left-hand side of the boat for a long time
appel et contre-appel		pendulum
appui		footing
appuis		lateral or vertical back-up or play
Aqualudique		Aqua leisure pool
arête (sur le haut du cadre)		double crossbar	MoiraB
Entered by: MoiraB
architecture dégagée aux passages de roues		ample tyre (GB)/tire(US) clearance
arts martiaux de percussion		martial arts involving striking or hitting
assistant de terrain		field assistant
assurage		belaying
atelier en forêt		forest adventure areas
ateliers PVA		PVA workshops
attelage		carraige driving
au coeur de		in
au galop		at a galop/canter
au général provisoire		overall standings
Au vent du relief		upwind of terrain, or land relief

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