What does adversaire in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word adversaire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adversaire in French.
The word adversaire in French means opponent, opponent, enemy, wipe the floor with an opponent, make short work of an opponent. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word adversaire
opponentnom masculin et féminin (opposant à une idée, une théorie) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) C'est un farouche adversaire des OGM. He is a fierce opponent of GMOs. |
opponentnom masculin et féminin (sports, jeu : concurrent) (single person) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Pierre est un redoutable adversaire au tennis. Peter is a formidable opponent at tennis. |
enemynom masculin et féminin (ennemi) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les Anglais et les Allemands furent souvent les adversaires de la France. The English and the Germans were often France's enemies. |
wipe the floor with an opponent, make short work of an opponentlocution verbale (gagner, vaincre facilement) (figurative, informal) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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