équipe

team

noun eh-KEEP Common

Usage Note

Équipe is the standard word for any kind of team — sports, work, or otherwise. The related verb travailler en équipe (to work as a team) is common in professional settings. L'esprit d'équipe (team spirit) is a set phrase. The word entered French from Old Norse skip (ship), via the idea of a ship's crew.

Examples

"Notre équipe a gagné le match."

Natural Translation

Our team won the match.

Literal Translation

Our team has won the match

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