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a competition in which the best player or team is chosen
championnat
a series of matches played by a particular sports teams in various locations
tournée, tournée sportive
an initial round or stage that comes before the main competition, often used to determine who qualifies or how participants are placed
préliminaire, tour préliminaire
a round or series of rounds where competitors who have been previously defeated have another opportunity to continue in the competition
repêchage
the last match, race, etc., in a competition that determines the champion
finale
a competition where teams are composed of one male and one female player
double mixte, mixte
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
a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.
match, rencontre
a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another
association
a non-competitive match or game played for entertainment, practice, or promotional purposes, rather than as part of a formal competition or league
match d'exhibition, match de démonstration
the top professional football league in England, comprising 20 clubs competing for the championship title
Ligue Premier, La Premier League
a competitive international match in sports such as cricket or rugby, serving as a formal test of skill between national teams
match test, rencontre internationale
a professional American football league comprising 32 teams
Ligue nationale de football, NFL
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
a substance used by athletes to improve athletic performance, often banned by sports organizations due to unfair advantages
drogue améliorant la performance, substance améliorant la performance
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, avantage
a special additional round or rule used to determine a winner when the score is equal after regular play
set de départage, égalité de jeu
an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other
compétition, concours
the traditional Scottish athletic competitions that feature events like hammer throwing
jeux des Highlands, festival des jeux écossais
the athletic events where participants showcase strength through various feats of power, such as lifting heavy objects and pulling vehicles
compétitions de force, concours de force
to play a match again, due to specific circumstances such as a tie or inconclusive outcome
rejouer, refaire
the period in a game when the outcome is virtually decided, and less experienced or non-starting players are often given playing time
temps poubelle, temps de déchets
a race format where individuals or teams compete against the clock to achieve the fastest time
essai chronométré, course contre la montre
the initial round where teams compete within groups to advance
phase de groupes, tour de groupes
the highest level of competition within a particular league or division
première division, premiership
a round or stage of a tournament, where the number of participants is reduced to eight
quart de finale, quarts de finale
the international competitions where athletes or teams from various countries compete to determine the best in their sport
championnats du monde, championnat mondial
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance
grand chelem
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, affrontement à six points
a race or competition that spans a distance of one hundred units, such as meters, kilometers, or miles
centaine, course de cent kilomètres
of a game or match, where a large number of points or goals are scored
à forte score, partie à fort score
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
