Rivales (en. Rivals)

/ʁi.val/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

People seeking to obtain the same things, often in competition.

The two teams are rivals in the championship.

Les deux équipes sont rivales dans le championnat.

Opponents in a given context.

They are historic rivals in the world of sports.

Ce sont des rivales historiques dans le monde du sport.

Individuals or groups seeking to outperform one another.

The rivals are ready to do anything to win the contest.

Les rivales sont prêtes à tout pour gagner le concours.

The word 'rivals' comes from the Latin 'rivales', which refers to those who live near a bank, and by extension, those who are in competition.

romantic rivalry

Competition between two people for the affection of a third.

rivalité amoureuse

sports rivalry

Competition between teams or individuals in the context of a sport.

rivalité sportive

professional rivalry

Competition between colleagues or companies to achieve professional goals.

rivalité professionnelle

rivalry

The state of being in competition.

rivalité

rival

A person in competition with another.

rival

competition

A situation where several people seek the same goal.

concurrence

Intense competition between friends

She has become a rival of my group of friends.

C’est devenu une rivale de mon groupe de potes.

Friendship tinged with jealousy

We often tease each other, but it's friendly rivalry.

On se taquine souvent, mais c'est de la rivalité amicale.