A1 Collocation Neutral

Faire du jogging

To go jogging

Meaning

To run at a slow, steady pace as a form of exercise.

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Cultural Background

Jogging is a popular weekend activity in urban parks like the Bois de Boulogne. In Quebec, people also use 'jogging' but 'courir' is often preferred in casual speech.

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Gender check

Always remember 'jogging' is masculine.

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The pants

Don't be surprised if someone says 'j'ai acheté un nouveau jogging'—they mean pants!

Meaning

To run at a slow, steady pace as a form of exercise.

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Gender check

Always remember 'jogging' is masculine.

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The pants

Don't be surprised if someone says 'j'ai acheté un nouveau jogging'—they mean pants!

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Je ____ du jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fais

The subject 'Je' requires the conjugation 'fais'.

Choose the correct article.

Je fais ____ jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: du

Jogging is masculine, so we use 'du'.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Faire du jogging

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To go for a slow run

Jogging implies a steady, moderate pace.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Tu fais quoi ? B: Je ____ du jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fais

First person singular conjugation.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

4 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Je ____ du jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fais

The subject 'Je' requires the conjugation 'fais'.

Choose the correct article. Choose A1

Je fais ____ jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: du

Jogging is masculine, so we use 'du'.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match A1

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: To go for a slow run

Jogging implies a steady, moderate pace.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Tu fais quoi ? B: Je ____ du jogging.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fais

First person singular conjugation.

🎉 Score: /4

Frequently Asked Questions

6 questions

It is 'du' because jogging is masculine.

Yes, but 'faire du jogging' is more specific to the exercise.

No, it is neutral.

No, it means a steady, slow pace.

The phrase stays the same.

No, you need the article 'du'.

Related Phrases

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faire un footing

synonym

to go for a jog

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aller courir

similar

to go running

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pratiquer la course à pied

specialized form

to practice running

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