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, circuit
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
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
one of the two competitions before the final round

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

double mixte, double messieurs-dames
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 amical, match d'exhibition
the top professional football league in England, comprising 20 clubs competing for the championship title

Premier League, Ligue des champions d'Angleterre
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
a professional American football league comprising 32 teams

Ligue Nationale de Football, Championnat National de Football
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

substance améliorant la performance, dopage
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
a special additional round or rule used to determine a winner when the score is equal after regular play

départageur, bris d'égalité
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, compétitions traditionnelles écossaises
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
to play a match again, due to specific circumstances such as a tie or inconclusive outcome

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

contre-la-montre
the initial round where teams compete within groups to advance

phase de groupes
the highest level of competition within a particular league or division

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

quart de finale, quart de final
the international competitions where athletes or teams from various countries compete to determine the best in their sport

championnat du monde, coupe du monde
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, rencontre cruciale
to participate in a race

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

centaine, course du siècle
of a game or match, where a large number of points or goals are scored

à haut score, à grand 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
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