Rivale (en. Rival)

/ʁi.val/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Woman who competes with another.
She is the rival of the other candidate in this competition.
Elle est la rivale de l'autre candidate dans cette compétition.
Adversary in the romantic domain.
He is fighting for her heart against his rival.
Il se bat pour son cœur contre sa rivale.
Competitor in a particular field.
In the business world, every company has its rival.
Dans le monde des affaires, chaque entreprise a sa rivale.

Etymology

From Latin 'rivalis', which means 'one who has a claim to what belongs to another'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

she is my rival
She is my direct competitor.
c'est ma rivale
to have a rival
To be in competition with someone.
avoir une rivale
historical rival
A person or entity that has a long history of rivalry.
rivale historique

Related Words

to rival
To be in competition with someone.
rivaliser
rivalry
The state of being in competition.
rivalité
opposition
Act of opposing someone or something.
opposition

Slang Meanings

Competitor in an informal context.
She has always considered her colleague as her rival, even jokingly.
Elle a toujours considéré sa collègue comme sa rivale, même en plaisantant.
Target of jealousy or competition.
In the world of social media, she is often perceived as a rival.
Dans le monde des réseaux sociaux, elle est souvent perçue comme une rivale.