Usage Note
Hors-jeu is the standard term for offside in football/soccer, as both an adjective and an invariable noun. The rule is explained as être en position de hors-jeu. It is invariable: les joueurs hors-jeu (the offside players).
Examples
"L'arbitre a sifflé un hors-jeu."
Natural Translation
The referee whistled for offside.
Literal Translation
The referee whistled an offside.
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