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How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French [+15 Examples & Quiz]

• Sam Denishin
• November 3, 2020

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In this grammar lesson, you will learn how to talk about sports and hobbies in French.

In this lesson you will learn about:

• the two idioms you must use: jouer à versus faire de
• how to use jouer à
• how to use faire de
• ongoing versus habitual activities
• how jouer à and faire de are used in sentences
• how you can quiz yourself on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French
• how to practice with flashcards on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French
• how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn French

Please refer to the French A1 Curriculum to get a better overview of French grammar, if you are curious about this fits in French A1 .

By the end of the lesson, you will know all about how to talk about sports and hobbies in French!

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Sport and hobbies in french: jouer à versus faire de.

When talking about sports and hobbies in French, you will need to know two idioms:

• jouer à + [sport/hobby]
• faire de + [sport/hobby]

In French you can jouer (play) and faire (do) a sport/hobby.

For every sport/hobby there’s a set choice of the two idioms that you must choose.

So, one idiom can go only go with one sport/hobby.

In the following chapters you will find out which sport/hobby goes with which idiom.

Please take a look at how the idiom jouer à is used in French.

Je joue au tennis. I play tennis.

Tu veux jouer aux échecs ? Do you want to play chess?

Il joue au football. He plays football. [known as soccer in U.S English]

Nous jouons au basket-ball. We play basketball.

Jouez -vous aux échecs ? Do you play chess?

Ils jouent aux cartes. They play cards.

Please don’t forget about contractions in French , à + le and à +les contract into au and aux .

Please take a look at how the idiom faire de is used in French.

Je fais du sport. I do sports.

Tu fais du ski ? Do you ski?

Elle fait de la natation. She swims. [on a regular basis]

Nous faisons du vélo tous les week-ends. We cycle every weekend.

Faites -vous du sport ? Do you do any sports?

Je fais de la voile. I sail.

Please don’t forget about contractions in French , de + le and de +les contract into du and des .

Ongoing versus Habitual Activity

Can you tell the difference between the following examples?

Je danse. I’m dancing.

Je fais de la danse. I dance. I do dancing.

In the first example, someone is in the middle of dancing. It is an ongoing activity.

In the second example, someone dances on a habitual basis.

When you use faire de [sport/hobby] , you are referring to doing a sport or a hobby on a habitual basis.

Examples Sentences on How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French

The final section of this lesson on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French is about seeing the idioms in action.

This is valuable because you can improve your understanding on how to talk about sports and hobbies in French through examples.

Je joue aux jeux vidéo. I play video games.

Je ne sais pas jouer aux échecs. I don’t know how to play chess. I can’t play chess.

Quiz Yourself on How to Talk about Sports and Hobbies in French

At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.

You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.

You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.

Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.

You can redo the quiz as many times as you want.

Je tennis. I play tennis.

Je fais . I dance. I do dancing.

Tu ski ? Do you ski?

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Sport features prominently in French-speaking cultures as a socio-cultural symbol that shapes self-understanding. Literature from around the Francophone world provides a venue for exploring national cultures, and has examined sport as a vector of influence on conceptions of the mind, self and body. Pour le Sport: Physical Culture in French and Francophone Literature focuses on sport and physical culture as subjects of literature. ‘Physical culture’ includes modern sport and its precursors, providing a greater sense of shifting attitudes toward the body among broader changes in French-speaking societies. Although soccer dominates French and Francophone sports spaces, other activities resonate culturally and their literature reveals diverse values and concerns. Here, ‘literature’ encompasses written works possessing an imaginative, creative and artistic merit or value, and we read these as literature. This literary lens sets the present collection apart from other studies of sport in the French-speaking world, while opening our inquiry to physical culture in and outside of France offers a wider perspective of athletic activities and their representations in literary works.

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Les sports – The sports

Learn and practice about Les sports- The sports in French: les sports, le ski nautique, le basket-ball (le basket), le baseball, le football (le foot), le football américain?. click for more free  resources.

Vocabulary : The sports

The sports – flashcards.

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French Sports Vocabulary (125 Words With Pictures)

French sports vocabulary.

French sports vocabulary words include le football (soccer, European football), le basket-ball (basketball), le base-ball (baseball) and le rugby (rugby). This page includes a list of 150+ sports names in French including words for equipment, people and verbs.

At the bottom of this page you will find of related lessons where have longer list of vocabulary for the more popular sports such as soccer.

It is important to distinguish between the verbs jouer (to play) and faire (to make, to do) when talking about sports. For team sports, use the verb jouer . For example, “Je joue au football” (I play soccer).

For individual sports use faire. For example, “Je fais de la randonée” (I hike or ‘do’ hiking). There are exceptions, however, such as “Je joue au golf” (I play golf).

Sports Vocabulary List

Many sports names in French are anglicisms, meaning the words are borrowed from English.

Many popular American sports, such as basketball can be written both with and without a hyphen: “le basketball” and “le basket-ball” . These sports can also be shortened, omitting the word “ball”: “Le basket” .

Team sports

• le football, le foot soccer
• le football américain North American football
• le base-ball baseball
• le basket-ball , le basket basketball
• le rugby rugby
• le hockey sur gazon field hockey
• le hockey sur glace ice hockey
• le handball handball

• le tennis tennis
• le volley-ball, le volley volleyball
• le ping-ping ping-ping / le tennis de table table tennis

Martial arts, combat sports

• la boxe boxing
• la lutte wrestling
• le jiu-jitsu jiujitsu
• le judo judo
• le karaté karate
• le kick-boxing kickboxing
• le taekwondo taekwondo
• les arts martiaux martial arts
• les sports de combat combat sports

Water sports, boating

• la natation swimming
• l’aviron rowing
• la pêche fishing
• la plongée diving
• le rafting white-water rafting
• la voile sailing
• le surf surfing
• le ski nautique water skiing

Winter sports

• la luge luge
• le parachutisme skydiving
• le parpente paragliding
• le patinage artistique figure skating
• le patinage de vitesse speed skating
• le ski de descente , le ski alpin downhill skiing
• le ski de fond cross country skiing

Individual sports, fitness, nature

• l’alpinisme mountaineering
• l’équitation horseback riding
• l’escalade glaciaire ice climbing
• l’haltérophilie weightlifting
• la course running
• la dance dancing
• la marche walking
• la musculation bodybuilding
• la randonnée hiking, backpacking
• le cyclisme biking
• le saut à l’élastique bungee jumping
• le skate skateboard skateboarding
• la descente en rappel abseiling
• le tir shooting
• le vélo biking
• le golf golf
• le jogging jogging
• le deltaplane hand-gliding

Other sports

• l’athlétisme track and field
• l’escrime fencing
• la gymnastique gymnastics

Sports equipment

Here you’ll find a list of nouns associated with all sorts of sports. This includes names for sports equipment and places where sports are played.

Again, for longer lists of sports vocabulary for specific sports see the list of related lessons at the bottom of the page.

• des chaussures de sport, des baskets sneakers
• l’équipement sportif (m) sporting equipment
• le but goal
• le filet net (tennis, voleyball)
• le gymnase gymnasium
• le panier basketball net
• le stade stadium
• le tableau d’affichage scoreboard
• le terrain de basket basketball court
• les patins à glace ice skates
• un ballon ball (big, like a basket ball, soccer ball)
• un championnat championship
• un club de golf golf club
• un court de tennis tennis court
• un filet net
• un maillot jersey
• un match game
• un palet puck
• un short shorts
• un survêtement tracksuit
• un terrain de foot soccer field
• un uniforme uniform
• un vélo bicycle
• une balle ball (small, like tennis or baseball)
• une crosse de hockey hockey stick
• une équipe team
• une raquette racket

This following is a comprehensive list of people involved in sports. The list includes both players, spectators and sports professionals.

The French word for athlete is un(e) athlète . On this list we have included the word un sportif/une sportive , which translates to somebody who likes to do sports.

• l’attaque offense
• le capitaine de l’équipe team captain
• le défense defence
• le gardien/la gardienne goalie
• le public the crowd
• le vainqueur winner
• les adversaires opponents
• les spectateurs spectators
• un annonceur sportif sports announcer
• un arbitre referee
• un champion, une championne champion
• un coéquipier, une coéquipière teammate
• un entraîneur, un coach coach
• un footballeur, une footballeuse soccer player
• un gagnant, une gagnante winner
• un joueur, une joueuse player
• un perdant, une perdante loser
• un sportif, une sportive somebody who does sports
• un supporteur, une supportrice fan
• un(e) rival(e) rival

The following list offers a comprehensive assortment of verbs associated with sports.

Note the usage of the verb faire , which translates to ‘to make’ or ‘to do’. This verb is used in countless activities including sports names.

• acclamer to cheer
• applaudir to applaud
• attraper to catch
• bondir to leap
• bouger to move
• compter les points to keep the score
• courir to run
• danser to dance
• disputer to have a match
• donner un coup de pied to kick
• donner un coup de poing to punch
• faire de la compétition to compete
• faire de to play
• frapper to hit
• gagner un match to win
• grimper to climb
• jeter, lancer to throw
• jouer à to play
• marcher to walk
• marquer to score
• nager to swim
• passer to pass
• patiner to ice skate
• perdre un match to lose
• plaquer to tackle
• plonger to dive
• pousser to push
• pratiquer un sport to play a sport
• remporter la victoire to win
• s’entraîner to train
• s’étirer to stretch
• sauter to jump
• se battre to fight
• sprinter, courir très vite to sprint
• tirer to pull

Sporting events

Here you’ll find a complete list of the major sporting events around the globe. The two main sports events on this list that take place in France are le Tour de France and Roland-Garros (the French Open).

In the summer of 2024 Paris will host the summer games (les Jeux d’été) .

• L’Euro de Football European Football Championship (soccer)
• La Coupe du Monde de Cricket Cricket World Cup
• La Coupe Du Monde de Football World Cup of Soccer
• la Série Mondiale World Series
• le Grand Prix Grand Prix
• le Super Bowl Super Bowl
• le Tour de France Tour de France
• Le tournoi De Wimbledon Wimbledon
• Le Vendée Globe Vendée Globe (yacht racing)
• Les Jeux Asiatiques Asian Games
• les Jeux d’Été Summer Games
• les Jeux d’Hiver Winter Games
• les Jeux Olympiques Olympic Games
• Roland-Garros French Open (tennis)

Download PDF Vocabulary List

Related lessons:

• Baseball vocabulary
• Equestrian vocabulary
• Football vocabulary
• Martial arts vocabulary
• Sailing vocabulary
• Skiing vocabulary
• Swimming vocabulary
• Tennis vocabulary

More resources:

• FrenchToday.com sports lesson
• Sports in France – Wikipedia
• Vocabulaire de Sport – FrancaisFaçile
• Sports Vocab & Exercises – Le Point du FLE

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Sports in French: 250 Words and Phrases To Get You in the Game

France is no stranger to sports fanatics and great athletic teams , boasting the ever famous Paris Saint-Germain soccer team among others for its soccer-crazed citizens and also home to the renowned Tour de France .

But let’s face it: people talk about sports more than they play them. So join in.

If you’re into sports, the following French sports vocabulary will be an ace/home run/goal for you.

Types of Sports

The people in sports, people in american football, people in soccer, athletic actions, equipment, locations and things, ski equipment and locations, swim equipment and locations, cycling equipment and locations, talking about matches, trophies and tournaments, common sports sayings, and one more thing....

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Luckily for you, most French words for sports are extremely similar to their English counterparts , so you should be able to memorize this first list pretty quickly!

Without these people, sports would cease to exist, so learning the following vocabulary is a must. Pay special attention to the words that change their spelling depending on gender.

Verbs are very important not only for sports but also for everyday life. The following list is made up of the essential and most commonly used French action words in sports.

Certain equipment and places are necessary for each sport. Here are some items and locations needed for the most popular sports.

How’s the game going? Where are we? Who’s winning? This vocabulary will help you keep up.

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Faire de/jouer à : talking about sports, hobbies and leisure activities in French

Jouer or faire ? In French, like English, we can both  play  and  do  sports/games/hobbies, but you need to know which verb sounds correct for each activity. Here are the rules to help you get it right!

Learn when to use "faire de" and "jouer à" with sports in French

Faire du sport.

Je fais du sport tous les jours. I do sport every day.

Il  fait du  tennis. He plays tennis.

Sam fait de l' a ïkido. Sam does aïkido.

Tu fais de la natation. You swim (regularly / in a club).

Je fais du ski quand je suis dans les Alpes. I ski when I'm in the Alps.

Je skie avec ma famille. I'm skiing with my family. -> Note that in that context, the difference is not very noticeable.

Remember, English has two present tenses: I dance (simple), and I am dancing (continuous) which lets us make the distinction between something you do regularly versus something you're in the middle of doing. French has no present continuous tense, so we use faire de to distinguish the regular activity that you do,  from the one-off activity you are doing .  

JOUER + À +  [SPORT]

Ils jouent au basket. They play basketball.

Je joue aux échecs. I play chess.

Il joue au tennis. He plays tennis.

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10 Common French phrases to talk about sport

Sports are a popular topic of conversation all around the world, and French speakers are no exception.

If you’re a sports fan or want to communicate with French speakers about sports, it’s essential to know some common French phrases for talking about the topic.

In this lesson, we will explore ten common French phrases to talk about sports.

Quel est ton sport préféré ? (What is your favorite sport?)

Use this phrase to ask someone about their favorite sport.

J’aime jouer au foot. (I like playing soccer.)

Use this phrase to communicate your preference for a particular sport.

Quelle est ton équipe préférée ? (What is your favorite team?)

Use this phrase to ask someone about their favorite sports team.

Le match était passionnant. (The match was exciting.)

Use this phrase to describe an exciting sports event.

Mon joueur préféré est Lionel Messi. (My favorite player is Lionel Messi.)

Use this phrase to communicate your favorite sports player.

Est-ce que tu joues au tennis ? (Do you play tennis?)

Use this phrase to ask someone about their participation in a particular sport.

L’équipe de France a gagné la coupe du monde. (The French team won the World Cup.)

Use this phrase to communicate the success of a particular sports team.

Le rugby est très populaire en France. (Rugby is very popular in France.)

Use this phrase to describe the popularity of a particular sport in France.

Je suis un grand fan de basket. (I am a big fan of basketball.)

Use this phrase to communicate your passion for a particular sport.

J’ai regardé le match hier soir à la télévision. (I watched the game last night on television.)

Use this phrase to describe your experience of watching a sports event on television.

In conclusion, these ten common French phrases for talking about sports can help you communicate effectively with French speakers about your favorite sports, teams, and players. Whether you’re discussing an exciting sports event, describing your participation in a sport, or expressing your passion for a particular game, these phrases will help you navigate your sports conversations in French. With practice, you will be able to use these phrases effortlessly and communicate confidently about sports in a French-speaking environment.

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Quel est ton sport préféré ? / Quel est votre sport préféré ? – Coffee Break French To Go Episode 9

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To ask “what is your favourite sport?” in French you can say quel est ton sport préféré ? , or in a more formal situation, quel est votre sport préféré ?  In this episode of Coffee Break German To Go, Pierre-Benoît asks this questions to interviewees in the streets of his hometown, Pornic. You can use the answers of our interviewees to help you learn to answer this question yourself.

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Sports, hobbies & leisure activities in French

French lesson 7 of vocabulary: sports, hobbies & leisure activities in french.

The lexicon (vocabulary) of sports, hobbies and leisure activities is very important in French. Indeed, it is widely used by Francophones. At the beginner level (A1 level), this is one of the first things to learn and master. The French vocabulary of sports, hobbies and leisure activities will allow you to present yourself by expressing your hobbies and activities and what you like in French. It will also allow you to introduce another person by expressing their hobbies and activities and what they like in French. In the beginning, it will be very useful for you to have a basic conversation. Afterwards, this will also be very useful to you because the vocabulary of sports, hobbies and leisure activities is used a lot. The video below will teach you the vocabulary of sports, hobbies and leisure activities in French:

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Guide: How to Say “What Is Your Favorite Sport” in French

Asking someone about their favorite sport is a great way to start a conversation and get to know them better. In this guide, we will explore the different ways to ask “What is your favorite sport?” in French. We will cover both formal and informal ways of asking, and provide tips, examples, and regional variations where necessary. So, let’s get started!

Formal Ways to Ask “What Is Your Favorite Sport?”

When addressing someone formally, it is important to use appropriate language and show respect. Here are a few formal ways to ask about someone’s favorite sport in French:

1. Quel est votre sport préféré ?

This is the most straightforward and polite way to ask “What is your favorite sport?” in French. It is commonly used in formal settings, such as when speaking to someone you don’t know well or addressing someone in a professional environment.

2. Quel sport préférez-vous ?

Another formal way to ask about someone’s favorite sport is by using “préférez-vous” instead of “votre sport préféré.” This form emphasizes respect and is suitable for more formal situations.

Informal Ways to Ask “What Is Your Favorite Sport?”

In informal settings, such as when talking to friends, family, or peers, you can use these more casual and friendly ways of asking about someone’s favorite sport:

1. Quel est ton sport préféré ?

This is the informal way to ask “What is your favorite sport?” in French when addressing someone familiar, like a close friend or family member. The use of “ton” instead of “votre” creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

2. Quel sport préfères-tu ?

Similar to the previous example, this form is also used in informal situations, but it adds a more personal touch by using “préfères-tu” instead of “ton sport préféré.”

Regional Variations

French is spoken in various regions around the world, and there might be some regional variations in how people ask about someone’s favorite sport. The phrases mentioned above are widely understood and accepted, but here’s an example of a regional variation:

1. Quel est ton sport favori ?

This variation is commonly used in Canada, particularly in the French-speaking province of Quebec. It is similar to the informal version mentioned earlier but uses “sport favori” instead of “sport préféré.”

Tips and Examples:

• When addressing someone formally, use “votre” or “préférez-vous” to show respect.
• In casual situations, choose “ton” or “préfères-tu” for a more familiar and friendly tone.
• Be attentive to the context and relationship with the person you are speaking to before choosing the appropriate form.

Here are some sample dialogues demonstrating how to ask “What is your favorite sport?” in different ways:

Formal: Person A: Quel est votre sport préféré ? (What is your favorite sport?) Person B: Mon sport préféré est le football. (My favorite sport is soccer.)

Informal: Person A: Quel est ton sport préféré ? (What is your favorite sport?) Person B: J’adore le tennis. (I love tennis.)

Regional Variation: Person A: Quel est ton sport favori ? (What is your favorite sport?) Person B: Mon sport favori, c’est le hockey. (My favorite sport is hockey.)

Remember, the choice of formality or informality depends on the situation and your relationship with the person you are speaking to. Feel free to adapt these examples to fit your specific needs and make them your own.

Now that you have a better understanding of how to ask “What is your favorite sport?” in French, go ahead and strike up a conversation with someone. It’s a fantastic way to bond and share common interests. So, have fun exploring the exciting world of sports in the French language!

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France's leader said Monday that the country has alternatives prepared if security threats require changing its plans for a spectacular opening ceremony to the Paris Olympics this summer.

The July 26 showpiece is set to be the first not to take place inside a stadium, with the ambitious ceremony to instead feature 160 boats setting off along th e Se ine as huge crowds line the river's banks.

The French capital's famous waterway will host a boat for each nation competing in the games, carrying a total of 10,500 athletes on a 3½-mile route through the heart of the city. Around 120 heads of state and senior government figures from around the world will also be there, the International Olympic Committee has said.

Such a plan comes with acute security risks, particularly for a major world event taking place amid the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East .

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he is confident the ceremony will go ahead as planned and be a success. But, he said, should a security risk arise that threatens this meticulous operation, he has a Plan B and even a Plan C in mind.

"We can do it and we will do it," Macron told France's RMC Radio and BFM TV on Monday morning. "If we think there are security risks, we’ll have Plan B's and even Plan C's," he added.

He said that one of those alternatives could be to hold the ceremony in the Trocadero Square facing the Eiffel Tower, where the river route culminates. The plan is already for the final elements of the event to happen here.

Another option is to move it to a more traditional sports stadium setting in the Stade de France, the national arena to the north of Paris that is due to host track and field events.

Crowds of 300,000 are expected along the Seine to try and grab a glimpse of the ceremony, with dozens of giant screens to relay the action. Those plans were scaled back from initial ambitions for some 600,000 riverside spectators, most of them free tickets.

Authorities in Paris will use pioneering surveillance technology to monitor possible threats, with plans to deploy SWAT teams where necessary.

The security operation in Paris is so vast that other countries are helping.

Poland is among the 46 nations to add its military personnel to the French operation, which is bolstered by 18,000 French soldiers.

Earlier this month, Macron told journalists that he was sure that Russia would target the games in some way.

"I have no doubt, I have no doubt, including in informational terms. Every day, it [Russia] fuels rumors about the fact that we could not do this or that, so it would be a risk," he said at the inauguration of an Olympic swimming pool near Paris.

Beyond security, the Olympics are also contending with worries about the Seine's suitability for some swimming events. But Macron set aside concerns about pollution levels, saying Monday that he still planned to take a dip in the river before the Games begin.

His interview came a day before the Olympic flame will be lit at a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, setting off a relay before its arrival in Paris for the opening ceremony.

Patrick Smith is a London-based editor and reporter for NBC News Digital.

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Will the French Olympic Team Be Best Dressed at the Opening Ceremony?

Carine Roitfeld teamed up with Berluti to sprinkle some fashion fairy dust on the designs. Here’s the verdict.

By Vanessa Friedman

In the sprawling fashion show that will be the 2024 Summer Olympics — the various ceremonial fits, the performance uniforms, the podium kit, the merch — there is perhaps no more freighted look than what the French delegation will wear to the opening ceremony.

Not only is France the host country, but it has enlisted LVMH , the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, as a lead sponsor, meaning that fashion and all other forms of sumptuously chic craft have become part of the story of the event — beginning with the OC outfit. Which means it has to represent not just France, not just French athletes, but Frenchness itself, that je ne sais quoi of Gallic style. And it has to look good on approximately 1,400 members of the Olympic and Paralympic delegation as they march down the side of the Seine in the heat of the European summer.

No pressure. On Tuesday, a hundred days out from the Games, as the Olympic torch begins to make its way from Athens to Paris, the looks were finally revealed.

Tapped to fulfill the job was Berluti, a surprising choice by LVMH given that it is one of the group’s smaller houses, a men’s wear brand and doesn’t even have an official designer — and other potential candidates included Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and Kenzo. It is exactly because of all that, however, that Berluti stands to benefit the most from the gig. Also, Antoine Arnault, the LVMH Olympics czar, said, “Berluti is the temple of bespoke and thus capable of outfitting a swimmer, a basketball player or a gymnast.” If the brand gets it right, it’s a win even without a medal.

So did they?

Designed in collaboration with Carine Roitfeld, the former editor of French Vogue, current editor of CR Fashion Book, and an all-around famous Frenchwoman, the looks are a valiant attempt to rewrite the rules of athlete outfits that somehow also call to mind Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve playing Pan Am flight attendants on the lam at Le Palace.

“We started with the idea of a suit,” Ms. Roitfeld said on a call from Paris. “Which is a bit new for sport, because usually they go more for the jogging or the shorts.” When Ms. Roitfeld said “jogging,” she gave a small sniff, as if she had just smelled some congealed salmon mousse.

But, she went on, not just any suit. “We wanted something more classic, chic, for special moments. So I thought of Le Smoking.”

Otherwise known as a tuxedo, the smoking is a quintessentially French garment, though, because the Berluti Olympic smoking is in blue, to match the French flag, it also looks less like a tuxedo and more like a normal suit. The shawl collar lapels, with their glossy dégradé version of the French tricolor (dégradé being a fashion term for colors that seem to fade gradually into one another), also refers to a Berluti loafer treatment, in addition to nodding to the official French team uniforms , designed by Stéphane Ashpool of Pigalle (while providing a contrast to the Pigalle streetwear edge).

Ms. Roitfeld said she was surprised when she was asked to work with Berluti on the OC looks, since “usually my style is more sleek, is long, is black.” Also, she said, she had never actually been to an Olympics and generally did not “do sport.” But she liked the idea of a challenge, and she really liked the idea of celebrating French taste.

Along with Le Smoking, this idea is represented by a matching silk scarf, which can be tucked into a pocket like a hankie or tied around the neck like a foulard. The jacket also comes in a sleeveless style and with matching slim pants or a straight skirt cut to the knee. The athletes will be able to adjust the length as they wish, so, Ms. Roitfeld said, “maybe she can feel a bit the wind under the skirt.”

Worn with the jacket is a tailored white shirt — the kind, Ms. Roitfeld said, that made her think of a young man dancing at a nightclub after a black tie event, when he had taken off his tie and loosed the buttons at the neck. (This idea may be somewhat lost in the sunshine of the opening.) Accessories include a logo belt, black sneakers with a dégradé sole and slim-line leather loafers.

Of course, it is possible that, in the parade of nations, such looks will seem less reminiscent of air travel and more surprising than they do in a photo shoot framed by the ornate environs of a classic hôtel particulier in Place Vendôme. In the context of the other Olympic opening fits, which include Ralph Lauren’s designs for the United States, Lululemon’s for Canada and Armani’s for Italy, they may stand out for offering luxe, calme et volupté, the lite version.

They already have one fan, in any case. Ms. Roitfeld said she would happily wear the skirt. She added, though, that she would probably make it “a little tighter.”

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Vatican complains after French court rules in favor of nun dismissed from religious order

FILE - Pope Francis, left, listens to Cardinal Marc Ouellet’s opening address as he attends the opening of a 3-day Symposium on Vocations in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. The Holy See has formally protested to France after a French court ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official was liable for what the court determined to be the wrongful dismissal of a nun from a religious order. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

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ROME (AP) — The Holy See said Saturday it formally protested to France after a court there ruled that a former high-ranking Vatican official was liable for what the court determined to be the wrongful dismissal of a nun from a religious order.

The Lorient tribunal on April 3 ruled in favor of the nun, Sabine de la Valette, known at the time as Mother Marie Ferréol. The court issued a scathing denunciation of the secretive process the Vatican used to kick her out of the order, the Dominicans of the Holy Spirit, after an internal investigation.

The case is highly unusual, because it represented a secular civilian court essentially determining that the Vatican’s in-house canonical procedures grossly violated the nun’s fundamental rights.

In a statement Saturday, the Vatican said it had formally protested to the French embassy that it had received no notification of any such verdict, but that the ruling nevertheless represented a “grave violation” of the right to religious freedom.

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis had tasked Cardinal Marc Ouellet, at the time the head of the Vatican’s bishops’ office, with conducting an investigation that ended with the Holy See taking a series of canonical measures against Valette, including her 2020 expulsion after 34 years as a nun in the order.

The statement also cited potential diplomatic issues about the civil verdict against Ouellet, given his immunity as a cardinal and official of a foreign government. The Holy See is recognized internationally as a sovereign state.

The former nun’s attorney, Adeline le Gouvello de la Porte, said the court found that the Vatican’s canonical investigation had violated several of the woman’s fundamental rights, including the right to a defense. It said she was never told what she was accused of, or why she was being kicked out of the order.

Gouvello de la Porte said the court also expressed “surprise” that Ouellet hadn’t recused himself from the case. The court found Ouellet was friendly with another sister in the community “whose positions were notoriously opposed to those of Mme Baudin de la Valette,” the attorney said, citing the court verdict.

The Lorient court found the nun’s expulsion was without merit, and ordered Ouellet, the religious order and the two Vatican-mandated envoys who conducted the investigation to pay over 200,000 euros ($213,000) in material and moral damages, as well as fines.

The defendants are appealing, according to French Catholic daily La Croix said.

The Vatican frequently conducts such internal investigations into religious orders or dioceses, which can be sparked by complaints of financial mismanagement, sexual or other types of abuses, or governance problems. It considers the measures it takes to be exclusively internal to the life of the Catholic Church.

As a result, the Lorient court decision represented an unusual intrusion of secular justice in internal church matters. The sentence laid bare how canonical procedures often run afoul of contemporary secular concepts about the right to defense and a fair, adversarial judicial procedure.

And yet the French justice system seems increasingly willing to take on even high-ranking church officials in secular courts, much more so than in neighboring Italy, and especially concerning allegations related to clergy sexual misconduct and cover-up.

In 2020, for example, a French appeals court threw out a lower court ruling that had convicted Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his flock.

That same year, a Paris court convicted a retired Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019, and handed him a suspended 8-month prison sentence. The Vatican had lifted the immunity of the ambassador, Monsignor Luigi Ventura, allowing the trial to go ahead.

Associated Press writer Nicolas Vaux-Montagny contributed from Lyon, France.