No. 3,542 in French
golf
A sport where players hit a ball into holes using clubs on a course.
In a sentence
Le golf est un sport populaire dans de nombreux pays.
Golf is a popular sport in many countries.
Here, 'golf' is used to refer to the sport itself, which is the general activity of playing golf, highlighting it as a topic of discussion.
Mon père pratique le golf chaque weekend.
My father plays golf every weekend.
In this sentence, 'golf' represents the action of playing the sport, specifically as an activity done regularly by someone.
Nous avons visité un magnifique terrain de golf lors de notre voyage.
We visited a beautiful golf course during our trip.
Here, 'golf' denotes the place where the sport is played, referring to a golf course that is noteworthy for its beauty.
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