Equipment vocabulary in French, covering essential words for sports, technology, household, and more.
Understanding equipment vocabulary in French is essential for describing tools, gadgets, and gear across various contexts. This guide covers key terms in sports, technology, household, and general settings.
Sports Equipment
Here are common French terms for sports equipment, along with example sentences to show how they’re used.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| le ballon | les ballons | ball | balls | Le ballon est rond. | The ball is round. |
| la raquette | les raquettes | racket | rackets | J’ai une raquette de tennis. | I have a tennis racket. |
| le casque | les casques | helmet | helmets | Il porte un casque. | He is wearing a helmet. |
| les gants | — | gloves | — | Je porte des gants de boxe. | I wear boxing gloves. |
| les chaussures | — | shoes | — | Elle a des chaussures de sport. | She has sports shoes. |
| la balle | les balles | ball | balls | La balle est petite. | The ball is small. |
| le maillot | les maillots | jersey | jerseys | Il porte un maillot rouge. | He wears a red jersey. |
| le filet | les filets | net | nets | Le filet est haut. | The net is high. |
| le sifflet | les sifflets | whistle | whistles | L’arbitre a un sifflet. | The referee has a whistle. |
| la corde | les cordes | rope | ropes | Ils sautent à la corde. | They jump rope. |
What does 'les chaussures de sport' mean in English?
sports shoes
'Les chaussures de sport' translates to 'sports shoes'. 'Gants' are gloves, 'ballons' are balls, and 'casques' are helmets.
J’ai une ___ de tennis.
How do you say 'I have a tennis racket' in French?
raquette
The word for 'racket' in French is 'raquette'. 'Balle' means ball, 'ballon' means ball (usually larger), and 'casque' means helmet.
Technology Equipment
These French terms cover common gadgets and tech gear you might encounter at home or work.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| l’ordinateur (m.) | les ordinateurs | computer | computers | J’utilise un ordinateur portable. | I use a laptop. |
| le téléphone | les téléphones | phone | phones | Elle a un nouveau téléphone. | She has a new phone. |
| la tablette | les tablettes | tablet | tablets | La tablette est sur la table. | The tablet is on the table. |
| la souris | les souris | mouse | mice | Je clique avec la souris. | I click with the mouse. |
| le clavier | les claviers | keyboard | keyboards | Le clavier est blanc. | The keyboard is white. |
| l’écran (m.) | les écrans | screen | screens | L’écran est grand. | The screen is large. |
| l’imprimante (f.) | les imprimantes | printer | printers | L’imprimante est en panne. | The printer is broken. |
| les écouteurs | — | headphones | — | Je porte des écouteurs. | I’m wearing headphones. |
| le chargeur | les chargeurs | charger | chargers | Le chargeur est sur le bureau. | The charger is on the desk. |
| la caméra | les caméras | camera | cameras | La caméra est allumée. | The camera is on. |
Household Equipment
These French terms are useful for talking about everyday tools and appliances around the home.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| l’aspirateur (m.) | les aspirateurs | vacuum cleaner | vacuum cleaners | L’aspirateur est cassé. | The vacuum cleaner is broken. |
| le balai | les balais | broom | brooms | Je prends le balai. | I take the broom. |
| la lampe | les lampes | lamp | lamps | La lampe est allumée. | The lamp is on. |
| le four | les fours | oven | ovens | Le four est chaud. | The oven is hot. |
| le réfrigérateur | les réfrigérateurs | refrigerator | refrigerators | Le réfrigérateur est vide. | The refrigerator is empty. |
| le mixeur | les mixeurs | blender | blenders | Le mixeur est puissant. | The blender is powerful. |
| l’échelle (f.) | les échelles | ladder | ladders | L’échelle est en bois. | The ladder is made of wood. |
| le tournevis | les tournevis | screwdriver | screwdrivers | J’ai un tournevis. | I have a screwdriver. |
| la règle | les règles | ruler | rulers | La règle est en plastique. | The ruler is plastic. |
| le marteau | les marteaux | hammer | hammers | Le marteau est lourd. | The hammer is heavy. |
General Equipment
These are versatile French words for equipment that can be used in many different contexts.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| l’équipement (m.) | — | equipment | — | L’équipement est neuf. | The equipment is new. |
| l’outil (m.) | les outils | tool | tools | J’ai besoin d’un outil. | I need a tool. |
| la pièce | les pièces | part | parts | Il manque une pièce. | A part is missing. |
| la boîte | les boîtes | box | boxes | La boîte est pleine. | The box is full. |
| le sac | les sacs | bag | bags | Le sac est lourd. | The bag is heavy. |
| la clé | les clés | key | keys | J’ai perdu la clé. | I lost the key. |
| le câble | les câbles | cable | cables | Le câble est long. | The cable is long. |
| la vis | les vis | screw | screws | La vis est petite. | The screw is small. |
| le poussoir | les poussoirs | pusher | pushers | Utilisez le poussoir. | Use the pusher. |
| le panier | les paniers | basket | baskets | Le panier est rempli. | The basket is full. |
Clothing Equipment
These French terms describe specialized clothing and accessories often considered part of one’s equipment.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| le manteau | les manteaux | coat | coats | Elle porte un manteau chaud. | She is wearing a warm coat. |
| les lunettes | — | glasses | — | Je porte des lunettes. | I wear glasses. |
| le chapeau | les chapeaux | hat | hats | Il a un chapeau noir. | He has a black hat. |
| les bottes | — | boots | — | Elle a des bottes en cuir. | She has leather boots. |
| le gilet | les gilets | vest | vests | Il porte un gilet. | He is wearing a vest. |
| les chaussettes | — | socks | — | Mes chaussettes sont blanches. | My socks are white. |
| le casque | les casques | helmet | helmets | Le casque protège la tête. | The helmet protects the head. |
| la ceinture | les ceintures | belt | belts | Elle porte une ceinture. | She is wearing a belt. |
| les gants | — | gloves | — | Je mets des gants. | I put on gloves. |
| l’écharpe (f.) | les écharpes | scarf | scarves | L’écharpe est douce. | The scarf is soft. |
Mastering equipment vocabulary in French will help you describe, ask about, and understand gear in everyday life, whether you’re playing sports, using technology, or handling household tasks.
Flashcards (1 of 50)
- English Singular: ball
- English Plural: balls
- English Example: The ball is round.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
