How to Say ‘Goal’ in French
But
bewt
[bewt]
💬 Usage Tip: Important false friend alert: « but » in French means goal, not ‘but’ as in English. Pronounce it roughly like « byut ».
🇫🇷 In France: A key football word in France. You will hear it everywhere during big tournaments like the World Cup.
Phrase Breakdown
But
[bewt]
goal
The standard French word for a goal in football.
But pour la France à la 90e minute !
Goal for France in the 90th minute!
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