ligue
league (sports, political)
noun LEEG Rare
Origin: From Latin 'liga', from 'ligare' (to bind).
Usage Note
Ligue is used for sporting competitions (la Ligue des champions = UEFA Champions League) and for organised political or civic associations (la Ligue des droits de l'Homme). The verb se liguer means 'to band together against someone'.
Examples
"Notre équipe a remporté la ligue cette saison."
Natural Translation
Our team won the league this season.
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