French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
champion
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɑ̃pjɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounwinner
Example
Le champion a levé le trophée.
The winner lifted the trophy.
More examples
Le champion du monde a partagé son expérience avec les jeunes.
The world champion shared his experience with young people.
Core concept
A champion is the person holding the trophy after a contest or standing out as the best at a skill.
Common phrases
champion du monde
world champion
champion en titre
reigning champion
être champion
be the champion
Similar words
gagnant: A person who wins a match or contest.
vainqueur: A person who defeats an opponent in a contest or competition.
Definition in French
Gagnant d'une compétition ou personne célèbre pour son excellence dans un domaine.
Word origin
The French noun champion developed from Old French champion and Medieval Latin campio, which referred to a combatant or victor in a contest.
Usage tips
- Champion can describe excellence beyond sport, as in un champion de patience, while English champion often more strongly suggests a title or defender.
Other meanings
- titleholdernoun
Opposites
- perdantlosernoun
Related words
- championnefemale championnoun
- championnatchampionshipnoun