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Coupe du monde
/kup dy mɔ̃d/
FIFA World Cup
La Coupe du monde de football a lieu tous les quatre ans.
The FIFA World Cup takes place every four years.
formal
The FIFA World Cup, an international football (soccer) tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
Le Brésil a remporté la Coupe du monde cinq fois.
Brazil has won the World Cup five times.
La Coupe du monde de football féminin est un événement majeur.
The FIFA Women's World Cup is a major event.
The term refers to both the men's and women's tournaments, though the men's tournament is more commonly associated with the name.
Collocations
qualifier pour la Coupe du mondeto qualify for the World Cuporganiser la Coupe du mondeto host the World Cupfinal de la Coupe du mondeWorld Cup final
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Gender and Usage
While 'Coupe du monde' is grammatically feminine, it is often referred to as 'le Mondial' (masculine) in informal speech.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
The official name is 'Coupe du monde de football' (with capital letters for each word), but in everyday speech, it is often written with lowercase letters.
Word Origin
From French 'coupe' (cup) and 'monde' (world), referring to the global nature of the tournament.
Usage Notes
The term is often shortened to 'la Coupe du monde' or simply 'le Mondial' in informal contexts. It is the most prestigious international football competition.
Word Breakdown
Coupe
cup
rootdu
of the
prepositionmonde
world
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