concours et compétition

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concours et compétition

Are these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?
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RonC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
concours -- masculine noun (= épreuve) competition un concours de chant, a singing competition compétition -- feminine noun (dans la vie, dans les affaires) competition être en compétition avec to be competing with avoir l'esprit de compétition to be competitive (sport, = épreuve) event les compétitions internationales international events

concours et compétition

Are these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?

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