athletic

athlétique, sportif

Physiquement fort et actif, souvent doué pour le sport.

En anglais simple : Physically strong and active, often good at sports.

• My brother is very athletic.
• She has a slim, athletic build.
• Were you athletic when you were younger?

Synonymes : sporty, fit

Contraires : unathletic

Expressions courantes : athletic build, athletic person, athletic body

sportif

Qui concerne les sports ou les personnes qui les pratiquent.

En anglais simple : Related to sports or the people who take part in them.

• The school has excellent athletic facilities.
• She received an athletic scholarship.
• Their athletic association organizes races each spring.

Synonymes : sporting, sports

Expressions courantes : athletic club, athletic training, athletic competition

athlétique, acrobatique

Qui montre ou demande beaucoup de force, de vitesse, d’équilibre ou d’habileté dans les mouvements.

En anglais simple : Showing or requiring great strength, speed, balance, or skill in moving the body.

• He made an athletic leap over the fence.
• An athletic save kept the ball out.
• The dance requires some very athletic movements.

Synonymes : acrobatic

Expressions courantes : athletic catch, athletic leap, athletic movement