Translation
competition, contest; competitive entrance exam
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Word origin
From Latin concursus ('a running together, a gathering'), the past participle noun of concurrere, from con- ('together') and currere ('to run'). The image is of rivals converging on the same point, which is also why concours still means 'assistance' in the phrase avec le concours de.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- concursus
- English cognates
- concourse, concur, current
Grammar
Examples
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She has been preparing for the entrance exam for a year.
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There are two thousand candidates for thirty places on this competitive exam.
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The village runs a pie competition every summer.
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With the help of the town hall, the festival was able to go ahead.
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The results of the competition will be posted on Monday morning.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 10: concours, piscine, lendemain and 7 more words.