How do you say "To do sport" in French?

"To do sport" in French is "Pour faire du sport". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘To do sport’ in French

Q: What does "Pour faire du sport" mean in English?

"Pour faire du sport" means "To do sport" in English. Usage tip: Literally « to do sport », but in natural English often « for exercise » or « to work out ». French uses « faire du sport » all the time.

Pour faire du sport

poor fehr dyoo spor

[poor fehr dyoo spor]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally « to do sport », but in natural English often « for exercise » or « to work out ». French uses « faire du sport » all the time.

🇫🇷 In France: In France, « faire du sport » is a broad everyday phrase for being physically active, not just organized sports.

Phrase Breakdown

Pour

[poor]

to / in order to

Introduces a goal or purpose.

Example

Je roule pour faire du sport et me détendre.

I skate to exercise and relax.

faire

[fehr]

to do / to make

Infinitive of faire; often used with activities and sports.

Example

J'aime faire du roller fitness le soir.

I like doing fitness inline skating in the evening.

[dyoo]

some / of

Contraction of de + le, used before masculine nouns like sport.

Example

Je sors pour faire du sport avec mes rollers.

I go out to exercise with my skates.

sport

[spor]

sport / exercise

Physical activity in general; here it means exercise.

Example

Le roller fitness est un bon sport pour le cardio.

Fitness inline skating is a good sport for cardio.

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