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Sports - Compétitions Sportives

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championship

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

championnat

championnat

Ex: Their victory in the championship was celebrated by fans nationwide. 
tour
tour
[nom]

a series of matches played by a particular sports teams in various locations

tournée, circuit

tournée, circuit

Ex: During the basketball team's national tour, they faced various opponents in different cities, building team chemistry and fan engagement. 
prelim
prelim
[nom]

an initial round or stage that comes before the main competition, often used to determine who qualifies or how participants are placed

tour préliminaire, étape préliminaire

tour préliminaire, étape préliminaire

Ex: They competed in the prelim round to qualify for the finals. 
repechage

a round or series of rounds where competitors who have been previously defeated have another opportunity to continue in the competition

repêchage

repêchage

Ex: He lost in the early rounds but had another chance to qualify through the repechage. 
final
final
[nom]

the last match, race, etc., in a competition that determines the champion

finale

finale

Ex: The team trained hard in preparation for the final, hoping to take home the championship trophy. 
semifinal

one of the two competitions before the final round

demi-finale

demi-finale

Ex: After winning the semifinal, she was excited but nervous about the upcoming final. 
mixed doubles

a competition where teams are composed of one male and one female player

double mixte, double messieurs-dames

double mixte, double messieurs-dames

Ex: Mixed doubles require good coordination between partners. 
league
league
[nom]

a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

league

league

Ex: The football league has 20 teams competing this season. 
match
match
[nom]

a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.

match, rencontre

match, rencontre

Ex: The soccer match ended in a tie, with both teams scoring two goals each. 
matchup
matchup
[nom]

a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another

association

association

Ex: The matchup between the two top teams is expected to be thrilling. 
exhibition game

a non-competitive match or game played for entertainment, practice, or promotional purposes, rather than as part of a formal competition or league

match amical, match d'exhibition

match amical, match d'exhibition

Ex: The basketball team played an exhibition game to showcase their skills before the season started. 
Premier League

the top professional football league in England, comprising 20 clubs competing for the championship title

Premier League, Ligue des champions d'Angleterre

Premier League, Ligue des champions d'Angleterre

Ex: Premier League clubs attract top talent from around the globe. 
test match

a competitive international match in sports such as cricket or rugby, serving as a formal test of skill between national teams

match test, match international

match test, match international

Ex: He scored a century in the test match against the visiting team. 
National Football League

a professional American football league comprising 32 teams

Ligue Nationale de Football, Championnat National de Football

Ligue Nationale de Football, Championnat National de Football

Ex: The NFL is immensely popular in the U.S. 
tournament

a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner

tournoi

tournoi

Ex: The team trained hard for months in preparation for the regional soccer tournament. 
performance-enhancing drug

a substance used by athletes to improve athletic performance, often banned by sports organizations due to unfair advantages

substance améliorant la performance, dopage

substance améliorant la performance, dopage

Ex: There is a zero-tolerance policy for performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports. 
handicap

a set of rules or conditions that are put in place to balance the game and give a disadvantaged player a better chance of winning

handicap, désavantage compensatoire

handicap, désavantage compensatoire

tiebreaker

a special additional round or rule used to determine a winner when the score is equal after regular play

départageur, bris d'égalité

départageur, bris d'égalité

Ex: They played a tiebreaker to decide the winner of the tennis match. 
competition

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The annual chess competition draws players from around the world. 
highland games

the traditional Scottish athletic competitions that feature events like hammer throwing

jeux des Highlands, compétitions traditionnelles écossaises

jeux des Highlands, compétitions traditionnelles écossaises

Ex: They attended the highland games to watch the athletes compete. 
strongman competitions

the athletic events where participants showcase strength through various feats of power, such as lifting heavy objects and pulling vehicles

compétitions d'homme fort, concours de force athlétique

compétitions d'homme fort, concours de force athlétique

Ex: He trains extensively for strongman competitions. 
to replay
to replay
[verbe]

to play a match again, due to specific circumstances such as a tie or inconclusive outcome

rejouer

rejouer

Ex: In the basketball tournament, a technical issue occurred, and officials decided to replay the interrupted match. 
garbage time

the period in a game when the outcome is virtually decided, and less experienced or non-starting players are often given playing time

temps mort, temps de jeu sans enjeu

temps mort, temps de jeu sans enjeu

Ex: She managed to make a three-pointer during garbage time. 
time trial

a race format where individuals or teams compete against the clock to achieve the fastest time

contre-la-montre

contre-la-montre

Ex: The cyclist set a new record in the time trial by completing the course in under 30 minutes. 
group stage

the initial round where teams compete within groups to advance

phase de groupes

phase de groupes

Ex: The group stage is crucial for securing a good position in the tournament. 
Premiership

the highest level of competition within a particular league or division

Premiership, Championnat

Premiership, Championnat

Ex: The Premiership is where the best teams compete for the championship title. 
quarterfinal

a round or stage of a tournament, where the number of participants is reduced to eight

quart de finale, quart de final

quart de finale, quart de final

Ex: They advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their preliminary matches. 
world championship

the international competitions where athletes or teams from various countries compete to determine the best in their sport

championnat du monde, coupe du monde

championnat du monde, coupe du monde

Ex: He won gold at the world championships. 
grand slam

a major championship or series of victories in sports, typically tennis, golf, or baseball

grand chelem

grand chelem

Ex: He won the tennis grand slam by claiming all four major tournaments in a single year. 
six pointer

a sports match or event where both teams are near each other in the league standings, and the result significantly affects their rankings

match à six points, rencontre cruciale

match à six points, rencontre cruciale

Ex: This weekend's match is a crucial six pointer for both teams fighting to avoid relegation. 
to run
to run
[verbe]

to participate in a race

participer, courir

participer, courir

Ex: She decided to run in the marathon this year. 
century
century
[nom]

a race or competition that spans a distance of one hundred units, such as meters, kilometers, or miles

centaine, course du siècle

centaine, course du siècle

Ex: The local track club organized a century through the city streets. 
high-scoring
high-scoring
[Adjectif]

of a game or match, where a large number of points or goals are scored

à haut score,  à grand score

à haut score, à grand score

Ex: The basketball team won the high-scoring game with a final score of 120-115. 
diving event

a competitive contest where athletes perform dives from a springboard or platform into water, aiming for skill, technique, and grace

épreuve de plongeon, compétition de plongeon

épreuve de plongeon, compétition de plongeon

Ex: She won a gold medal in the diving event at the national championships. 
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