How to Say ‘Hobby’ in French
Hobby
OH-bee
[OH-bee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Hobby] is used in French too, but many people also say [loisir] or [passion] depending on the context. In speech, the [h] is silent, so it behaves like a vowel-starting word.
Phrase Breakdown
Hobby
[OH-bee]
hobby
An activity you do for pleasure in your free time; in French this English borrowing is commonly understood.
Mon hobby préféré est le roller en ligne.
My favorite hobby is inline skating.
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