No. 2,432 in French

sports

Physical activities or games, often competitive, requiring skill or physical effort.

In a sentence

J'aime regarder des sports à la télé.
I like to watch sports on TV.
Here, 'sports' refers to different types of athletic activities observed as entertainment.
Les sports d'hiver, tels que le ski, sont populaires dans cette région.
Winter sports, such as skiing, are popular in this region.
In this instance, 'sports' specifies a category regarding seasonal activities performed during the winter.
Il a essayé plusieurs sports avant de choisir le football comme passion.
He tried several sports before choosing football as his passion.
Here, 'sports' indicates various kinds of physical activities or games one can engage in.

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