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    Championnet (en. Championnet)

    /ʃɑ̃.pjɔ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A young or small champion in a sports or artistic field.
    The young tennis champion managed to win the tournament.
    Le championnet de tennis a réussi à gagner le tournoi.
    A child or teenager who excels in a sport.
    She dreams of becoming a champion and has a true young champion as a coach.
    Elle rêve de devenir championne et elle a un vrai championnet comme entraîneur.
    An affectionate title given to a young talent.
    All parents are proud of their young champion when he wins a medal.
    Tous les parents sont fiers de leur championnet quand il remporte une médaille.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'champion' with the diminutive suffix '-net'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    budding champion
    A young talent in development.
    championnet en herbe
    to make a champion
    To demonstrate the skills of a young talent.
    faire un championnet

    Related Words

    champion
    A winner of a competition.
    champion
    duel
    A fight between two champions.
    duel
    talent
    An exceptional ability in a field.
    talent

    Slang Meanings

    A young person who thinks of themselves as a champion.
    Look at him, he plays like a little champion in the park.
    Regarde-le, il joue comme un championnet au parc.
    A child who acts pretentiously because of their skills.
    He's unbearable, that little champion.
    Il est insupportable, ce petit championnet.