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Pitch / Terrain

penalty box = surface de reparation, les 16 metres

goal = but, cage

goal area = les 6 metres (ou surface de but)

penalty spot = point de penalty, de reparation

pitch = terrain (de foot)

pitch conditions = etat du terrain

ground = terrain

grass = gazon

hard (-packed) surface = terre battue

artificial pitch = terrain artificiel

hard = dur

soft = souple

muddy = boueux

bumpy = bossele

uneven = inegal

center/centre circle = la ligne mediane, le rond central

goal-line = ligne de but

touch line = (ligne de) touche

wing = aile

stadium = stade

locker room = vestiaires

grandstand = tribune

seat = place assise

stands = gradins

score board = tableau d'affichage

 

Players / Joueurs

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defender (central/outside [= fullback] = defenseur/arriere (central/lateral)

sweeper = libero

midfield = milieu de terrain

outside mid = milieu lateral

inside mid/centre half = milieu central

playmaker = meneur de jeu

forward (center) = avant (centre), attaquant

winger = ailier

striker = buteur

sub(stitute) = remplacant

coach = entraineur

 

Kicks / Gestes

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goal kick = degagement (remise en jeu)

(overhead) bicycle kick = coup de pied retourne, retourne

scissor-kick/scissors = ciseau

short-pass (one-two or give and go) = passe courte (une-deux)

throw-in = la (rentree en) touche

(to) dribble = dribble(r)

kick/shot = tir, frappe

to kick/shoot = tirer/frapper/taper dans le ballon/la balle

upper (goal) corner = la lucarne

the instep = le plat du pied

the inside/outside of the foot = l'interieur/exterieur du pied

[shoulder-]charge = charger

a/to tackle = tacle[r]

to tuck a shot under the bar = envoyer le ballon en pleine lucarne

inswinging/outswinging corner = corner rentrant/sortant

spin/swerve = effet

to go outside/to go wide = ecarter le jeu

to go inside = rentrer dans l'axe

fake = feinte/passement de jambes

diving header = tete plongeante

handle the ball = manier le ballon

through ball = passe en profondeur

 

Referees / Arbitrage

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send(ing) off = expulsion

referee = arbitre

linesman = juge de ligne/touche

red/yellow card = carton rouge/jaune (expulsion/avertissement)

kick-off = coup d'envoi

to blow the whistle = siffler

final whistle = coup de sifflet final

the whistle = le sifflet

a whistle = un coup de sifflet

to blow [half/full] time = siffler la mi-temps/fin du match

half-time = mi-temps

flag = drapeau

warning = avertissement, remarque

 

Equipment / Equipement

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shorts = culotte

shirt/jersey = maillot

sock = chaussette

(boot)lace = lacet

shin guard = protege-tibia

screw-in stud = crampon visse

moulded stud = crampon moule

cleats = crampons [crampons au sens propre mais aussi chaussure + crampons par metonymie]

sole = semelle (donner un coup de semelle)

 

Misc / Divers

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fans, supporter = fans, fanatiques, supporter

standings = classement

game sheet = feuille de match

game report = rapport du match

night game = match en nocturne

home game = match a domicile

away game = match a l'exterieur

play-off game (for promotion) = match de barrage

fixture = calendrier

game behind closed doors = match a huis clos

sold-out game = match a guichets ferme

(over)full stadium = stade archicomble, plein a craquer

(half) empty stadium = stade (a moitie) vide

tumultuous game = match houleux

tight game = match tendu

to score = marquer (un but)

(final) score, result = score/resultat (final)

(to) win = gagner; victoire (de)

to lose/loss = perdre/defaite

(to) draw/tie = faire match nul

wall = mur

near post = premier poteau

far post = second poteau

crossbar = barre

to cheat = tricher


Arnaud Leveque (aleveque@inf.enst.fr)

 

   
     
     
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