concours et compétition
- « Back to Q&A Forum
- « Previous questionNext question »
Jean W.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
concours et compétition
Are these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?
Asked 7 years ago
Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
concours -- masculine noun
(= épreuve) competition
un concours de chant, a singing competition
compétition -- feminine noun
(dans la vie, dans les affaires) competition
être en compétition avec to be competing with
avoir l'esprit de compétition to be competitive
(sport, = épreuve) event
les compétitions internationales international events
Jean W. asked:View original
concours et compétition
Are these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?
Don't have an account yet? Join today
Ask a question
Find your French level for FREE
Test your French to the CEFR standard
Find your French level