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36 French words and phrases related to yoga

By Frederic Bibard Published:

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Need some French words and phrases related to yoga? Check out this article. It comes with a bonus list of French words for body parts, too.

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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 you are 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, and 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.

  • studio de yogayoga studio
  • prof de yogayoga teacher
  • Le tapismat
  • Le blocblock
  • Une ceinture/sangle de yoga / la sanglestrap
  • Inspirez/expirezInhale/exhale
  • Respiration du feubreath of fire (breathing technique)
  • Respiration longue et profondelong deep breathing
  • Entrelacez les doigtsInterlace your fingers
  • Faites des cercles avec la têteMake circles with your head
  • Allongez-vous sur le dos/ventreLie on your back/stomach
  • Fermez les deux poingsMake fists with your hands
  • Levez les jambes vers le cielLift your legs up/ towards the ceiling
  • Penchez-vous vers l’avantBend forwards
  • Asseyez-vous, jambes tendues devant vousSit with your legs straight out in front
  • AccélérezGo faster
  • Accroupissez-vousCrouch down
  • Gardez le dos droitKeep your back straight
  • Expirez en vous penchant vers l’avantExhale as you bend forward

Les poses de yoga – yoga poses

  • les postures de yogayoga poses
  • La posture du lotuslotus pose
  • DeboutStanding
  • La posture de l’arbretree pose
  • Position debout/posture de la montagnemountain pose
  • La pose de l’enfantchild pose
  • La posture du triangletriangle pose
  • La posture du chien tête en basdownward-facing dog pose
  • Posture de la pince deboutstanding forward bend
  • posture parfaiteaccomplished pose
  • Chat-Vache à quatre pattesCat-cow pose on all fours
  • Assis sur les talonsSit on your heels
  • Le cobracobra pose
  • La posture de la grue, ou du corbeaucrane or crow pose
  • La posture de la foudre ou du diamantvajra pose
  • La posture du guerrier unwarrior 1 pose
  • La posture du héroshero pose

French words and phrases about body parts

  • la têtethe head
  • le visagethe face
  • le frontthe forehead
  • les cheveuxthe hair
  • l’œilthe eye
  • les yeuxthe eyes
  • le nezthe nose
  • les oreillesthe ears
  • les lèvresthe lips
  • la bouchethe mouth
  • les dentsthe teeth
  • la languethe tongue
  • le mentonthe chin
  • le couthe neck
  • la nuquethe nape/ back of the neck
  • la gorgethe throat
  • le dosthe back
  • les épaulesthe shoulders
  • la poitrinethe chest
  • les seinsthe breasts
  • les brasthe arms
  • les coudesthe elbows
  • le ventrethe belly
  • les mainsthe hands
  • les doigtsthe fingers
  • les onglesthe fingernails
  • le poucethe thumb
  • le poignetthe wrist
  • la hanchethe hip
  • l’abdomenthe abdomen
  • les fessesthe backside, buttocks
  • les jambesthe legs
  • les cuissesthe thighs
  • les genouxthe knees
  • les chevillesthe ankles
  • les talonsthe heels
  • les piedsthe feet
  • les orteilsthe toes

So there you go.

Quick review

  • studio de yogayoga studio
  • prof de yogayoga teacher
  • Inspirez/expirezInhale/exhale
  • les postures de yogayoga poses
  • La posture du lotuslotus pose
  • La posture du chien tête en basdownward-facing dog pose
  • La posture du guerrier unwarrior 1 pose
  • La posture du triangletriangle pose
  • La posture de l’arbretree pose
  • La posture de l’enfantchild pose
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