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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: The final round of the golf championship will take place on Sunday. 
tour
tour
[nom]

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

tournée, circuit

tournée, circuit

Ex: As part of the baseball league schedule, the team went on a West Coast tour, competing against rival teams in multiple states. 
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: The prelims were scheduled for the morning, with the finals in the afternoon. 

Les préliminaires étaient prévus pour le matin, avec les finales l'après-midi.

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: The repechage round allowed her to advance to the semi-finals despite losing in the quarter-finals. 

Le tour de repechage lui a permis de se qualifier pour les demi-finales malgré sa défaite en quart de finale.

final
final
[nom]

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

finale

finale

Ex: After months of intense competition, the two top teams will meet in the final this Saturday. 
semifinal

one of the two competitions before the final round

demi-finale

demi-finale

Ex: The semifinal match was intense, with both teams giving their best to secure a place in the 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: She prefers mixed doubles over singles matches. 

Elle préfère les doubles mixtes aux matchs en simple.

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: He joined a local league to play basketball every weekend. 
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: She was excited to watch the boxing match between the two world champions this weekend. 
matchup
matchup
[nom]

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

association

association

Ex: Fans are excited for the upcoming matchup between the rivals. 

Les fans sont excités pour le match à venir entre les rivaux.

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: Fans enjoyed watching their favorite players in the exhibition game against a local college team. 

Les fans ont apprécié regarder leurs joueurs préférés dans le match exhibition contre une équipe universitaire locale.

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: The Premier League is widely regarded as one of the most competitive football leagues in the world. 

La Premier League est largement considérée comme l'une des ligues de football les plus compétitives au monde.

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: The test match ended in a draw after five days of intense play. 

Le match test s'est terminé par un match nul après cinq jours de jeu intense.

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: Many dream of playing in the NFL. 

Beaucoup rêvent de jouer dans la National Football League.

tournament

a competition in which individuals or teams play a series of games or matches to determine an overall winner

tournoi

tournoi

Ex: Our school is hosting a basketball tournament next month. 
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: The use of performance-enhancing drugs can have serious health consequences. 

L'utilisation de dopants peut avoir de graves conséquences sur la santé.

handicap

an advantage or disadvantage assigned to a competitor to make a contest more equal

handicap,  avantage

handicap, avantage

Ex: Without a handicap, the experienced player would have a clear advantage. 
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: He won the tiebreaker round by scoring the first point. 

Il a remporté le tiebreaker en marquant le premier point.

competition

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

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
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: The highland games showcase Scotland's rich cultural heritage. 

Les Highland Games mettent en valeur le riche patrimoine culturel de l'Écosse.

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: Strongman competitions require both physical strength and mental toughness. 

Les compétitions de strongman exigent à la fois une force physique et une endurance mentale.

to replay
to replay
[verbe]

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

rejouer

rejouer

Ex: The soccer match ended in a tie, leading to a decision to replay the game to determine the winner. 

Le match de football s'est terminé par un match nul, ce qui a conduit à la décision de rejouer le match pour déterminer le gagnant.

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: The intensity of the game dropped significantly during garbage time. 

L'intensité du jeu a considérablement diminué pendant le temps mort.

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: She finished first in the time trial, earning the top spot in the competition. 

Elle a terminé première dans le contre-la-montre, obtenant la première place dans la compétition.

group stage

the initial round where teams compete within groups to advance

phase de groupes

phase de groupes

Ex: Fans eagerly watched the final group stage match to see who would advance. 

Les fans ont regardé avec impatience le match final de la phase de groupes pour voir qui allait se qualifier.

Premiership

the highest level of competition within a particular league or division

Premiership, Championnat

Premiership, Championnat

Ex: Winning the Premiership is the ultimate goal for many athletes and teams. 

Gagner la Premiership est l'objectif ultime pour de nombreux athlètes et équipes.

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: The tennis player faced a tough opponent in the quarterfinal of the tournament. 

Le joueur de tennis a affronté un adversaire difficile en quart de finale du tournoi.

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: The team is training for the world championship. 

L'équipe s'entraîne pour le championnat du monde.

grand slam

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

grand chelem

grand chelem

Ex: The golfer achieved a grand slam after victories in the four major tournaments. 

Le golfeur a réalisé un grand chelem après ses victoires dans les quatre tournois majeurs.

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: Every match in the final stretch of the season feels like a six pointer as teams vie for playoff spots. 

Chaque match dans la dernière ligne droite de la saison ressemble à un six pointer alors que les équipes se disputent les places en playoffs.

to run
to run
[verbe]

to participate in a race

participer, courir

participer, courir

Ex: Are you planning to run in the upcoming track meet? 
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 athletes prepared for the century, a grueling 100-meter dash. 
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: In a surprising turn, the soccer match ended in a high-scoring draw of 4-4. 

Dans un tournant surprenant, le match de football s'est terminé par un match nul à haut score de 4-4.

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: The diving event at the Olympics showcased incredible athleticism and precision. 

L'épreuve de plongeon aux Jeux Olympiques a mis en valeur un incroyable athlétisme et une précision remarquable.

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