maillotjaune
/ma.jo ʒon/
yellow jersey
Le coureur porte le maillot jaune.
The rider wears the yellow jersey.
formal
The yellow jersey worn by the overall leader in the Tour de France and other cycling races.
Après la première étape, il a repris le maillot jaune.
After the first stage, he took back the yellow jersey.
Used primarily in cycling; can be used metaphorically for any competition leader.
Collocations
porter le maillot jauneto wear the yellow jerseyremporter le maillot jauneto win the yellow jersey
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