French Phrase
Qui a gagné la course de la journée sportive ?
Meaning
This question asks for the identity of the person who won the race that took place during the sports day. It is a straightforward way to inquire about the winner of a specific event.
When to use
Use this sentence right after a school or community sports day when you want to know who crossed the finish line first, or when discussing the results in a conversation with classmates, teachers, or friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quiagagnélacoursedelajournéesportive?
Qui (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about a person; it remains unchanged regardless of gender or number.
Passé composé (a gagné)
Formed with the auxiliary verb 'avoir' + past participle; expresses a completed action in the past.
La course (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'the race' or 'the run'.
De la (prepositional phrase)
Introduces a complement that specifies which race; 'de la' = 'of the'.
Journée sportive (noun phrase)
A compound noun meaning 'sports day'; 'sportive' agrees in gender with 'journée'.
🗨In Conversation
Qui a gagné la course de la journée sportive ?
Who won the race of the sports day?
C’est Léa qui a gagné, elle a battu tous les autres en 12 secondes.
It’s Léa who won; she beat everyone else in 12 seconds.
✕Common Mistakes
Qui est gagné la course de la journée sportive ?
Use the auxiliary 'avoir' for the verb 'gagner' in passé composé, not 'être'.
Qui a gagnée la course de la journée sportive ?
The past participle must agree with the auxiliary; with 'avoir' it stays unchanged unless there is a preceding direct object.
Qui a gagné la course de la journée sportives ?
Do not add an extra 's' to 'sportive'; it already agrees with the feminine noun 'journée'.
↔Alternatives
Qui a remporté la course du jour sportif ?
Who won the sports day race?
Quel est le vainqueur de la course de la journée sportive ?
Who is the winner of the sports day race?
Qui a été le premier à franchir la ligne lors de la course sportive ?
Who was the first to cross the line during the sports race?
Cultural Tip
In French schools, the "journée sportive" is a popular event where students compete in various athletic activities. Asking about the winner is common in the hallway after the event, but keep the tone friendly; using "qui a gagné" is informal and suitable for peers, while "qui a remporté" sounds a bit more formal and can be used with teachers or in written reports.