concours et compétition
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Jean W.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
concours et compétition
Are these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?
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Ron T. 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
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