nounverb
la équipe
team
The French word "équipe" means team in English. It refers to a group of people working together towards a common goal, such as in sports, work, or projects.
Meaning:
- Équipe is used to describe a collective of individuals collaborating, like a sports team, a work team, a project team, or any group organized for a task.
Synonyms and subtle differences:
- Groupe: Means "group." It’s more generic and simply refers to a number of people gathered. Unlike "équipe," it doesn’t necessarily imply collaboration or a shared purpose.
- Team in English literally corresponds to "équipe" in French.
- Formation: Sometimes used to mean a group formed for a specific purpose, but quite formal or used in educational/training contexts.
- Brigade: Often means a specialized team, for example, "brigade de cuisine" (kitchen team), but can also imply a military or police unit.
In summary, "équipe" emphasizes cooperation and a shared objective, while broader terms like "groupe" are more general and neutral.
Make “équipe” part of your vocabulary.
Build your French vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Mon équipe joue au football.noun
My team plays football.
Notre équipe gagne souvent des matchs.noun
Our team often wins matches.
L'équipe a travaillé ensemble hier pour finir le projet.noun
The team worked together yesterday to finish the project.
Keep exploring French
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad