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back (position/sport)

noun BAK Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Origin: English loanword

Usage Note

Back is a borrowing from English used in French sports contexts, mainly football (soccer), to refer to a fullback or defensive player. Outside sport it is not standard. The plural is backs. French-language style guides often prefer arrière as a native equivalent.

Examples

"Le back droit a arrêté l'attaque."

Natural Translation

The right back stopped the attack.

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