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rival

rival

noun ree-VAL Rare
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Origin: Latin 'rivalis' (one sharing a stream)

Also means

competitor

Usage Note

Rival has an irregular plural: rivaux (masculine) and rivales (feminine). As an adjective it is also used (des équipes rivales = 'rival teams'). The verb rivaliser avec means 'to rival or compete with'. The noun rivalité captures the abstract concept.

Examples

"Il affronte son rival en finale."

Natural Translation

He faces his rival in the final.

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