freestyle

• Nom désignant une compétition ou une épreuve, notamment en natation, où les participants peuvent choisir librement leur style ou leur technique.

A noun referring to a race or competition, especially in swimming, where participants are free to choose their own style or technique.

1. B1formalsport

   A swimming race in which each contestant may choose any stroke, but the front crawl is almost always used.

   Nage libre

   • She won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle.
   • He set a new record in the freestyle event.
   • The freestyle is the fastest swimming stroke.

   Synonymesfree

2. Competition styleB2formalsport

   A competition or event where participants are free to choose their own style or technique.

   Style libre (compétition)

   • The freestyle skiing competition allows athletes to perform their own tricks.
   • In freestyle wrestling, athletes can use any holds they choose.
   • The freestyle dance competition encourages creativity and improvisation.

3. Improvisational performanceB2informalart

   A style of performance, especially in music or dance, where the performer improvises freely.

   Freestyle (improvisation)

   • The rapper performed an impressive freestyle on stage.
   • She showed off her freestyle dance moves at the party.
   • The jazz musician's freestyle solo captivated the audience.

   Synonymesad-libextemporizationimprovisationjam