This glossary will help you understand words related to physical education.
Adolescent
Adjective
In the process of developing from a child into an adult.
Example: Most of high school students are adolescents.
fr: Adolescent
Benefit
Verb
An advantage or profit gained from something.
Example: You can benefit a lot by eating healthy.
fr: Bénéficier
Body
Noun
The physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
Example: My body is hurting.
fr: Corps
Core
Noun
The muscles of the torso, especially the lower back and abdominal area, which assist in the maintenance of good posture, balance, etc.
Example: I love doing core exercises.
fr: Abdos
Demanding
Adjective
Requiring much skill or effort.
Example: Doing these exercises is very demanding
fr: Demandant
Encourage
Verb
Give support and advice to (someone) so that they will do or continue to do something.
Example: I encourage you to do better in life.
fr: Encourager
Exercise
noun
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness
Example: Exercice improves your body.
fr: exercice
Flexibility
Noun
the quality of bending easily without breaking.
Example: I improved my flexibility by stretching every day.
fr: Flexibilité
Learn
Verb
Gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
Example: You learn when you listen to your teachers.
fr: Apprendre
Muscle
Noun
A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.
Example: I have to stretch my muscles before doing exercises.
fr: Muscle
Physical
Adjective
Involving bodily contact or activity.
Example: I want to do physical activities.
fr: Physique
School
Noun
An institution for educating children
Example: We are going to school to learn.
fr: École
Strength
Noun
The capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.
Example: You need to use your strength when you go to the gym.
fr: Force
Sweat
Noun
Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.
Example: I just finished running and I have a lot of sweat running through my face.
