TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CALZADO TENIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis shoes
1, record 1, English, tennis%20shoes
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis sneakers 2, record 1, English, tennis%20sneakers
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number and variety of tennis shoes available today can turn finding the right model into a intimidating challenge. 3, record 1, English, - tennis%20shoes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many tennis e nthusiasts make the following distinction: they put on "tennis shoes" to play serious tennis and wear "tennis sneakers" for all other activities whether sports-related or not. "Tennis footwear" is a collective term that requires the singular verb. 2, record 1, English, - tennis%20shoes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tennis footwear
- runnings shoes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souliers de tennis
1, record 1, French, souliers%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tennis 2, record 1, French, tennis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- chaussures de tennis 3, record 1, French, chaussures%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun, plural
- espadrilles 4, record 1, French, espadrilles
avoid, feminine noun, plural
- running shoes 4, record 1, French, running%20shoes
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun, plural
- chouclaques 4, record 1, French, chouclaques
avoid, barbarism, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussures basses, à semelle de caoutchouc souple et adhérente. 5, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue. Les joueurs portent des chaussures de tennis; les hommes portent shorts et maillots, et les femmes, shorts ou jupettes et maillots. 6, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'est créé au cours des années 1980 une distinction entre les chaussures de compétition, très techniques et chères, et les «tennis» que l'on peut porter tous les jours, moins élaborées et donc plus abordables. Les premières ont fait l'objet de recherches approfondies. 7, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «tennis» peut prendre ou le genre masculin, ou le genre féminin lorsque l'on fait allusion à la chaussure. 8, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «espadrille» désigne un soulier de toile à semelle en cordage tressé et non un soulier de tennis. 8, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le barbarisme «chouclaques» et l'anglicisme «running shoes» sont des formes fautives. 8, record 1, French, - souliers%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shoe-claques
- shouclaques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapatos de tenis
1, record 1, Spanish, zapatos%20de%20tenis
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tenis 2, record 1, Spanish, tenis
correct, masculine noun, plural
- zapatillas de tenis 3, record 1, Spanish, zapatillas%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun, plural
- zapatillas 4, record 1, Spanish, zapatillas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- calzado para tenis 5, record 1, Spanish, calzado%20para%20tenis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calzado de tipo deportivo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las zapatillas deben ser elásticas y ligeras, ya que a lo largo de un juego de tenis, un partido o simplemente un peloteo largo, se corren muchos metros, con continuas arrancadas y frenadas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
zapatillas cerradas, (in)cómodas. 6, record 1, Spanish, - zapatos%20de%20tenis
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: