No. 12,324 in French
émulation
Emulation: Ambition or effort to equal or surpass others, often driven by admiration or rivalry.
In a sentence
L'émulation entre les élèves améliore leurs performances.
The emulation among the students improves their performances.
The word 'émulation' here refers to a constructive rivalry or competition that motivates improvement and effort.
Par émulation, il a réussi à obtenir de meilleurs résultats.
Through emulation, he managed to achieve better results.
In this usage, 'émulation' represents the act of striving to equal or surpass others in achievements.
Cette émulation créative entre les artistes a conduit à des œuvres exceptionnelles.
This creative emulation among artists led to exceptional works.
Here, 'émulation' describes a positive encouragement or stimulus derived from observing and interacting with peers in a creative context.
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