Usage Note
sport is masculine and follows English closely in meaning. The adjective sportif/sportive describes both a sporty person and a sporting event. The phrase faire du sport ('to do sport/exercise') is the standard way to talk about playing sport in general.
Examples
"Il fait du sport tous les jours."
Natural Translation
He plays sport every day.
Literal Translation
He does sport every day.
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