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competition
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la compétition (F) (for sports)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Tomorrow, I'm participating in an archery competition.Demain, je participe à une compétition de tir à l'arc.
b. le concours (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My brother entered the poetry competition but didn't win.Mon frère a participé au concours de poésie, mais n’a pas gagné.
2. (rivalry)
a. la compétition (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The competition between the two teams was fierce.La compétition entre les deux équipes était acharnée.
b. la rivalité (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
There was never much competition between the sisters. They were each other's biggest fans.Il n'y a jamais eu beaucoup de rivalité entre les deux sœurs. Chacune était la plus grande admiratrice de l’autre.
3. (commerce)
a. la concurrence (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We beat the competition to market.Nous avons devancé la concurrence sur le marché.
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