Prêtes ready for two female fencers.
Fencing terminology in french.
En garde prêts allez.
Fencing at a distance closer than the length of the weapons.
Here are some of the most common terms and phrases used in fencing and the meaning behind them.
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3 in many cases english french italian and even german terminology may be used often interchangeably for the same thing.
Fencing is a sport that uses a number of french words which can be confusing to people who are either new to the sport or do not speak the language.
French term for the fencing strip.
French fencing terms master list.
Here s the main fencing terms in french after a request.
French fencing terms master list.
Dry bouting or dry.
This glossary has been compiled from official definitions from the international fencing federation fie.
French fencing sword blade tang.
If there s a mistake let me know and i ll edit it.
The weapon has to be withdrawn to score a touch with the tip.
En guard ready go.
Action in which the fencer who is generally out of attacking range points their weapon at their opponent with their arm fully extended.
Riposte another of the ubiquitous french terms the french love to fence literally meaning answer in fencing it describes an attack that a fencer makes immediately after she executes a parry.
Though antique dueling blades were made slightly flexible modern fencing blade metallurgy has.
The following is a listing of several fencing terms.
The time required to perform one simple fencing action within the bounds of a touch.
An aggressive action in which the fencer launches themselves at their opponent often breaking footwork for a running motion.
French fencing sword glossary.
Thus the ubiquitous fencing term parry riposte.
A foil or épée blade is made of spring steel and yields when bent.
The english term fencing in the sense of the action or art of using the sword scientifically dates to the late 16th century when it denoted systems designed for the renaissance rapier it is derived from the latinate defence while conversely the romance term for fencing scherma escrima are derived from the germanic old frankish skrim to shield cover defend.
A sharp tap on an opponent s blade to initiate or threaten an attack.
French acronym that translates to international fencing federation.
A glossary of french fencing sword components including the foil fleuret and the dueling sword epee.
French acronym that translates to international fencing federation.
Glossary of terms in fencing.
Over time the terminology has evolved and different terminology may be found in medieval and renaissance sources.
