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Learn French: l'adversaire - the opponent

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l'adversaire

Word

l'adversaire

Meaning

the opponent

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

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Usages of l'adversaire

C'est notre adversaire qui a gagné la coupe.

It is our opponent who won the cup.

C'est cet adversaire que je peux battre.

It is this opponent that I can beat.

L'adversaire me force à bloquer.

The opponent forces me to block.

L'adversaire voulait le centre, alors il le lui a abandonné.

The opponent wanted the center, so he abandoned it to him.

L'adversaire a beau menacer le roi, la position est forte.

Even though the opponent threatens the king, the position is strong.

L'adversaire est plus prévisible que tu ne pensais.

The opponent is more predictable than you thought.

Cet adversaire est plus imposant et redoutable que nous ne le croyions.

This adversary is more imposing and formidable than we believed.

Nos adversaires finiront par acheter des survêtements bleu marine.

Our opponents will end up buying navy blue tracksuits.

Leurs adversaires ont des logos turquoise et orange.

Their opponents have turquoise and orange logos.

Les adversaires sont forts, mais nous nous opposons à eux.

The opponents are strong, but we oppose them.

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