What does champion in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word champion in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use champion in French.

The word champion in French means champion, champion of , defender of, great, excellent, world champion, Olympic medallist, Questions Pour un Champion, runner-up, number two. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word champion

champion

(vainqueur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Miguel Indurain a été cinq fois champion du Tour de France.
Miguel Indurain was the Tour de France champion five times.

champion of , defender of

(défendeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est le champion des causes perdues.
He is a champion (or: defender) of lost causes.

great, excellent

adjectif (familier (remarquable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour se trouver des excuses, elle est championne !
She's the best at finding excuses!

world champion

(meilleur de sa catégorie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Olympic medallist

(athlète médaillé aux Jeux olympiques) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lucie Décosse est devenue championne olympique de judo aux JO de Londres en 2012.

Questions Pour un Champion

nom féminin (France (émission télévisuelle) (French TV show)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questions pour un champion est un jeu télévisé français de culture générale.

runner-up, number two

(2e d'un championnat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'affronte demain le vice-champion de France de badminton.

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