This year, the Olympic and Paralympic Games are impossible to miss. From July 24, Paris will be immersed in sport. Did you know that exactly 100 years ago, Paris was also the host city of the Games?

Work is currently underway at the sporting venues. For instance, temporary stands are being set up at the Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, and the Grand Palais. The famous Pont Alexandre III is also nearly ready for the triathlon, cycling, and… swimming in the Seine. Take a look (jete un œil) at the official poster of these Games and discover the many sports.

In French, you usually use the verb “faire” with “de” plus the article when practicing a sport. For example, playing football in French is “faire du football” and swimming is “faire de la natation” (although “nager” is also possible).

There are 4 new sports at these Olympic Games: breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing. In French, these new sports are called le breaking, l’escalade sportive, le skateboard, and le surf. Using the verb “faire,” you now know how to say that you surf (“Je fais du surf”).

During the Paralympic Games, you will find many wonderful sports, such as cécifoot. Read the article about this unique sport here. Have you discovered how the athletes know where their teammates are on the field?