Direct answer
Français · Natural French with readable pronunciation and examples.
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
Romanization
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
Pronunciation
voo gah-nyay sul-mahn oh teer oh boo
Football Trash Talk · French
How to say “you only win on penalties” in French
Learn how to say "you only win on penalties" in French: vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but (vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but), with pronunciation, usage notes, examples, and related phrases.
rude
When to use it
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In French, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Examples
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
you only win on penalties
vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but
Use it after a goal, VAR call, missed chance, or rival loss.
Common mistakes
Do not translate "you only win on penalties" word by word; use the full French phrase as a unit.
Use romanization as a pronunciation hint, not as the normal written form.
Check the tone before using it: this version is marked rude.
FAQ
How do you say "you only win on penalties" in French?
Say vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but. The romanization is vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but, and the pronunciation is voo gah-nyay sul-mahn oh teer oh boo.
Is vous gagnez seulement aux tirs au but formal or casual?
This version is marked rude. In French, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
When should I use "you only win on penalties" in French?
Use it as playful World Cup match-day banter between rival fans. Keep it about the match, score, tactics, or tournament result; avoid identity-based attacks. In French, this is a sharp football banter line for World Cup match days. Use it with friends or rival fans who are already joking, and keep the joke about the match rather than the person's identity.
Same phrase in other languages
Spanish
solo ganan por penales
solo ganan por penales
Portuguese
vocês só ganham nos pênaltis
voces so ganham nos penaltis
Turkish
sadece penaltılarla kazanıyorsunuz
sadece penaltilarla kazaniyorsunuz
Arabic
أنتم تفوزون فقط بركلات الترجيح
Antum tafuzun faqat birakalat at-tarjih
Croatian
pobjeđujete samo na penale
pobjedujete samo na penale
Bosnian/Croatian
pobjeđujete samo na penale
pobjedujete samo na penale
German
ihr gewinnt nur im Elfmeterschießen
ihr gewinnt nur im Elfmeterschiessen
Dutch
jullie winnen alleen met strafschoppen
jullie winnen alleen met strafschoppen
Persian
شما فقط با پنالتی میبرید
Shoma faghat ba penalti mibarid
Korean
너희는 승부차기로만 이기네
Neohuineun seungbuchagiro-man igine
Czech
vyhráváte jen na penalty
vyhravate jen na penalty
Haitian Creole
nou genyen sèlman sou penalite
nou genyen selman sou penalite
English
you only win on penalties
you only win on penalties
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