Heads up, yoga enthusiasts!
If the French language and yoga are two of your favorite things, this article is especially for you. Here are some French words and phrases that you’ll find quite helpful when doing yoga.
Whether you’re in a French-speaking destination and wish to join a yoga class or simply trying to incorporate the French language in your daily activities, this list will provide you with the French equivalents of words that you’ll hear in yoga class. The list includes the equipment, exercises, as well as some yoga poses. Not only that, you’ll also get a list of vocabulary related to body parts.
So what are you waiting for? Here’s your list of words.
36 French words and phrases related to yoga
| studio de yoga | yoga studio |
| prof de yoga | yoga teacher |
| Le tapis | mat |
| Le bloc | block |
| Une ceinture/sangle de yoga/ la sangle | strap |
| Inspirez/expirez | Inhale/exhale |
| Respiration du feu | breath of fire (breathing technique) |
| Respiration longue et profonde | long deep breathing |
| Accrochez les doigts | Interlace your fingers |
| Faites les cercles avec la tête | Make circles with your head |
| Allongez-vous sur le dos/ventre | Lie on your back/stomach |
| Fermez les deux poings | make fists with your hands |
| Levez les jambes vers le ciel | Lift your legs up/ towards the ceiling |
| Penchez-vous vers l'avant | Bend forwards |
| Assis les jambes tendues devant | Sit with legs straight out in front |
| Accélérez | Go faster |
| Accroupissez-vous | Crouch down |
| Gardez la colonne droite | Keep back straight |
| Expirez en vous penchant vers l'avant | Exhale as you bend forward |
Les poses de yoga - yoga poses
| les postures de yoga | yoga poses |
| La posture du lotus | lotus pose |
| Debout | Standing |
| la Posture de l'arbre | tree pose |
| Position debout/posture de la montagne | mountain pose |
| La pose de l’enfant | child pose |
| La posture du triangle | triangle pose |
| La posture du chien tête en bas | down dog pose |
| Posture de la pince debout | standing forward bend |
| posture parfaite | accomplished Pose |
| Chat-Vache à quatre pattes | Cat-cow pose on all fours |
| Assis sur les talons | Sit on your heels |
| Le cobra | cobra pose |
| La posture de la grue, ou du corbeau | crane or raven pose |
| La posture « de la » foudre ou du diamant | vajra pose |
| La posture du guerrier un | warrior 1 pose |
| La posture du héros | Hero Pose |
French words and phrases about body parts
| la tête | the head |
| le visage | the face |
| le front | the forehead |
| les cheveux | the hair |
| un oeil | the eyes |
| les yeux | the eyes |
| le nez | the nose |
| les oreilles | the ears |
| les lèvres | the lips |
| la bouche | the mouth |
| les dents | the teeth |
| la langue | the tongue |
| le menton | the chin |
| le cou | the neck |
| la nuque | the nape/ back of the neck |
| la gorge | the throat |
| le dos | the back |
| les épaules | the shoulders |
| la poitrine | the chest |
| les seins | the breasts |
| les bras | the arms |
| les coudes | the elbows |
| le ventre | the belly |
| les mains | the hands |
| les doigts | the fingers |
| les ongles | the fingernails |
| le pouce | the thumb |
| le poignet | the wrist |
| la hanche | the hip |
| l'abdomen | the abdomen |
| les fesses | the backside, buttocks |
| les jambes | the legs |
| les cuisses | the thighs |
| les genoux | the knees |
| les chevilles | the ankles |
| les talons | the heels |
| les pieds | the feet |
| les orteils | the toes |
So there you go. If you need a pdf copy of this list so you can save it on your phone or print a hardcopy, you can download the pdf file when you sign up to join the mailing list. Plus, you’ll get loads of other free resources when you do!
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