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adversaire
/ad.vɛʁ.sɛʁ/
opponent
Il a battu son adversaire lors du match final.
He defeated his opponent in the final match.
general
A person or team that competes against another in a game, contest, or debate.
Les deux adversaires se sont affrontés avec détermination.
The two opponents faced each other with determination.
Can refer to competitors in sports, debates, or any form of competition.
Law
formal
An opponent or rival in a legal or political context.
L'avocat a préparé une stratégie contre son adversaire.
The lawyer prepared a strategy against his opponent.
Used in legal or political contexts to describe an opposing party.
Collocations
adversaire de tailleformidable opponentaffronter un adversaireface an opponent
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Pro Tip
Usage in Sports
In sports, 'adversaire' is often used to describe the opposing team or player.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, such as law or politics, 'adversaire' is used to describe an opposing party or rival.
Word Origin
From Latin 'adversarius', meaning 'opposite' or 'adverse'.
Usage Notes
Can be used in both competitive and non-competitive contexts, but most commonly refers to a direct opponent.
Word Breakdown
ad-
to, toward
prefix-versaire
turned against
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