Concours (en. Competition)

[kɔ̃.kuʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Test where several candidates compete for a prize or a position.

She won the singing competition this year.

Elle a remporté le concours de chant cette année.

Competition organized by an institution, usually to gain access to a position or training.

The entrance exam for the higher education institution is very selective.

Le concours d'entrée à l'école supérieure est très selectif.

Group of people who participate in such a test.

The competition gathered thousands of participants.

Le concours a rassemblé des milliers de participants.

From the Latin 'concursu', meaning 'running together'.

entrance exam

Admission test to enter an institution.

concours d'entrée

to compete

To participate in a competition to obtain something.

faire concours

series of circumstances

Situation where several elements combine.

concours de circonstances

candidate

Person who participates in a competition.

candidat

jury

Group of people responsible for evaluating candidates during a competition.

jury

prize

Reward awarded during a competition.

prix

Contest of nonsense

This movie is a real contest of nonsense.

Ce film est un vrai concours de conneries.

Series of circumstances

It was a series of circumstances that led to this discovery.

C'était un concours de circonstances qui a mené à cette découverte.