Football Talk in France
Chat about teams, matches and results with French friends, at the bar or in the stands.
Football is « le foot » in France, and Ligue 1 rivalries run deep: PSG against l'OM (Olympique de Marseille) is « le Classique », and Lyon, Lens, Lille and Saint-Étienne all have passionate fans. People watch big games at friends' places or in bars, and the national team, « les Bleus », unites almost everyone. Scores are said with « à »: « deux à un », and a draw is « un match nul ».
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T'aimes le foot ?
Are you into football?
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T'es pour quelle équipe ?
Which team do you support?
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Je suis supporter de l'OM.
I'm a Marseille fan.
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Tu regardes le match ce soir ?
Are you watching the match tonight?
- 5
Le match commence à quelle heure ?
What time is kick-off?
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On le regarde au bar.
We're watching it at the bar.
- 7
C'est qui qui joue ?
Who's playing?
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Il y a combien ?
What's the score?
Tip: Use the expression for 'there is'.
- 9
Lyon mène deux à un.
It's two-one to Lyon.
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C'était un match nul.
It was a draw.
- 11
But !
Goal!
Tip: The French word sounds like English 'boot', or 'butt' with the t.
- 12
Il y a penalty !
That's a penalty!
- 13
L'arbitre est aveugle !
The ref is blind!
- 14
Hors-jeu !
Offside!
- 15
Ils ont super mal joué.
They played really badly.
- 16
Ils méritaient de gagner.
They deserved to win.
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Qui a marqué ?
Who scored?
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Je fais du foot à cinq le jeudi.
I play five-a-side on Thursdays.
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On va au stade ?
Shall we go to the stadium?
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Allez les Bleus !
Come on, Les Bleus!