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gymnastique [ʒimnastik]feminine noungymnastics sg• gymnastique intellectuelle or de l'esprit mental gymnastics sg► gymnastique douce ≈ Callanetics ®* * *ʒimnastikgymnastique de l'esprit — fig mental exercise
Phrasal Verbs:* * *ʒimnastik nf1) SPORT gymnastics sg2) (au réveil) keep-fit exercises pl* * *gymnastique ⇒ Les jeux et les sports nf ( discipline) gymnastics (+ v sg); ( exercices) exercises (pl); gymnastique féminine/masculine ( en compétition) women's/men's gymnastics; ( en amateur) gymnastics for women/men; gymnastique respiratoire/abdominale breathing/stomach exercises; je fais 20 minutes de gymnastique tous les matins I exercise for 20 minutes every morning; gymnastique intellectuelle or de l'esprit fig mental exercise; faire or se livrer à toute une gymnastique pour attraper les verres/faire un emploi du temps to tie oneself in knots to reach the glasses/make a timetable.gymnastique aquatique aquagym; gymnastique corrective ≈ physiotherapy exercises (pl); gymnastique d'entretien keep fit; gymnastique rythmique et sportive, GRS eurythmics (+ v sg); gymnastique suédoise callisthenics (+ v sg).[ʒimnastik] nom fémininprofesseur de gymnastique gymnastics ou PE teachergymnastique mentale ou intellectuelle mental gymnastics
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