No. 3,217 in French
rivalité
Rivalry; competition or opposition between individuals or groups.
In a sentence
La rivalité entre les deux équipes a rendu le match très intense.
The rivalry between the two teams made the match very intense.
Used to describe a competitive relationship between groups.
Il y avait une rivalité amicale entre les collègues pour obtenir la meilleure performance.
There was a friendly rivalry among the colleagues to achieve the best performance.
Describes a competition between individuals in a friendly manner.
Cette rivalité historique entre les familles a marqué le développement de la communauté.
This historic rivalry between the families influenced the development of the community.
References a long-standing opposition between groups.
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