French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
égaler
Pronunciation
IPA/egale/
Meaning
- verbmatch
Example
Il ne peut pas égaler son frère.
He cannot match his brother.
More examples
Personne ne peut égaler sa vitesse.
No one can match his speed.
Core concept
A competitor reaches the same mark as a rival on a shared scale.
Common phrases
égaler quelqu'un
match someone
égaler le niveau
match the level
égaler une performance
match a performance
Similar words
battre: To defeat an opponent and gain the upper hand.
rattraper: To catch up after falling behind and reach the same position.
rivaliser: To compete with someone on equal terms.
se mesurer: To test one's ability against an opponent.
Definition in French
Avoir la même valeur, la même qualité ou le même niveau que quelqu'un ou quelque chose.
Word origin
The verb égaler was formed from the adjective égal with the French verb ending -er; égal comes from Latin aequalis, from aequus, meaning 'equal'.
Usage tips
- Égaler takes a direct object, as in égaler son frère, whereas être égal à introduces what something is equal to.