Essential French Verbs for the Winter Olympics
Master the verbs used by athletes and commentators to describe performance, medal counts, and qualifications during Milano Cortina 2026.
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01. Taking Part
02. Victory & Ranking
remporter
B1To win or take home (a trophy/medal).
Remporter la victoire.
battre
A2To beat an opponent or break a record.
Battre un record olympique.
échouer
A2To fail or miss out on progressing.
Il a échoué à se qualifier pour la finale.
qualifier
B1To qualify for the next round.
La France s'est qualifiée pour le hockey.