verb
English to French Dictionary

compete Meaning in French (compete signification en français)

concourir, rivaliser
concourir in English:compete
Phonetic:kɔ̃kuʁiʁ
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de compete en français est concourir, rivaliser. (Lutter pour gagner ou remporter quelque chose en battant ou en établissant sa supériorité sur d'autres qui essaient de faire de même.)

Definitions of Compete

  1. 1
    verb
    rivaliser

    To strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others who are trying to do the same.

    Lutter pour gagner ou remporter quelque chose en battant ou en établissant sa supériorité sur d'autres qui essaient de faire de même.

Example Sentences

formal

“Athletes from around the world will compete in the Olympic Games.”

Des athlètes du monde entier concourront aux Jeux Olympiques.

business

“Small businesses often struggle to compete with large corporations.”

Les petites entreprises ont souvent du mal à rivaliser avec les grandes sociétés.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

rivalisercompétitionneraffronter

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

coopérercollaborer

In English:

cooperatecollaborateyield

Inflected Word Forms

past participlecompeted
present participlecompeting
nouncompetition
agent nouncompetitor
adjectivecompetitive
adverbcompetitively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

compete for somethingcollocation

To strive to win or achieve a particular prize, position, or goal.

compete against someonecollocation

To participate in a contest or rivalry with another person or group.