gardien de but /ɡaʁdjˈɛ̃də-bˈyt/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "goalkeeper".

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Source term
goalkeeper
Translation
gardien de but
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".

Dictionary form gardien de but
Article le
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural gardien de buts
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + le gardien de but
Examples
C'est le gardien de but.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Le gardien a arrêté le ballon rapidement.

English: The goalkeeper saved the ball quickly.

B1 · technicalAndSpecializedRoles

C'est la meilleure gardienne de notre équipe.

English: She is the best goalkeeper in our team.

B1 · technicalAndSpecializedRoles

Il a joué comme gardien de but pendant dix ans.

English: He played as a goalkeeper for ten years.

B1 · technicalAndSpecializedRoles

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