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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I. contest N [Brit ˈkɒntɛst, Am ˈkɑnˌtɛst]

1. contest (competition):

contest
concours m
fishing contest
concours m de pêche
sports contest
rencontre f sportive
to enter/hold a contest
prendre part à/organiser un concours
it's no contest
c'est couru d'avance inf

2. contest (struggle):

contest
lutte f (with avec, between entre)

3. contest (in election):

the presidential contest
la course à la présidence

II. contest VB trans [Brit kənˈtɛst, Am kənˈtɛst, ˈkɑnˌtɛst]

1. contest (object to):

contest decision, point, result
contester
contest LAW will
contester
contest LAW decision
attaquer

2. contest (compete for) SPORTS:

contest match
disputer
a strongly contested seat POL
un siège âprement disputé
to contest an election POL
se présenter à une élection

talent contest N

talent contest
concours m de jeunes talents or d'amateurs (pour découvrir de futures vedettes)

leadership contest, leadership election N

leadership contest
élection f à la direction du parti
the race/match was hotly contested
la lutte a été chaude
triangular SPORTS contest
entre trois équipes
flyweight match, contest
de poids-mouche
judo attr contest, hold, lesson, throw
de judo
keenly feel, contest, debate
vivement
French
French
English
English
disputé (disputée) épreuve, victoire, titre
keenly contested attr
un match très disputé
a keenly contested match
tournoi oratoire liter
debating contest

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I. contest [kənˈtest, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N

1. contest (competition):

contest
concours m
beauty contest
concours de beauté

2. contest SPORTS:

contest
compétition f

3. contest (dispute):

contest
combat m

II. contest [kənˈtest, Am ˈkɑ:n-] VB trans

1. contest (challenge):

contest
contester

2. contest (compete for):

contest
disputer

elimination contest N

elimination contest
compétition f éliminatoire

beauty contest, beauty pageant N

beauty contest
concours m de beauté
close contest
serré(e)
judge contest
arbitrer
an even contest
une compétition équilibrée
fair (in accordance with rules) fight, contest
en règle
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French
English
English
triangulaire
three-cornered contest
attaquer jugement, testament
to contest
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. contest [ˈkan·test, vb: kən·ˈtest] N

1. contest (competition):

contest
concours m
beauty contest
concours de beauté

2. contest sports:

contest
compétition f

3. contest (dispute):

contest
combat m

II. contest [ˈkan·test, vb: kən·ˈtest] VB trans

1. contest (challenge):

contest
contester

2. contest (compete for):

contest
disputer

elimination contest N

elimination contest
compétition f éliminatoire

beauty contest, beauty pageant N

beauty contest
concours m de beauté
close contest
serré(e)
judge contest
arbitrer
an even contest
une compétition équilibrée
fair (in accordance with rules) fight, contest
en règle
French
French
English
English
triangulaire
three-way contest
attaquer jugement, testament
to contest
Present
Icontest
youcontest
he/she/itcontests
wecontest
youcontest
theycontest
Past
Icontested
youcontested
he/she/itcontested
wecontested
youcontested
theycontested
Present Perfect
Ihavecontested
youhavecontested
he/she/ithascontested
wehavecontested
youhavecontested
theyhavecontested
Past Perfect
Ihadcontested
youhadcontested
he/she/ithadcontested
wehadcontested
youhadcontested
theyhadcontested
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