French word

concurrence

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kyʁɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncompetition

Example

La concurrence est forte sur ce marché.

Competition is fierce in this market.

Illustration for concurrence (competition)

More examples

La concurrence entre petits commerces fait baisser les prix.

Competition between small businesses is lowering prices.

Core concept

Several runners head toward the same prize, while separate events may also reach the same moment.

Common phrases

  • faire concurrence à

    compete with ___

  • concurrence féroce

    fierce competition

  • concurrence locale

    local competition

Similar words

concurrent: A person or company targeting the same customers in the same market.
adversaire: A person or organization directly opposed in a contest or confrontation.
compétition: A contest in which participants compete to win, often in sports or events.

Definition in French

Désigne principalement la compétition pour un même avantage (clientèle, marché), et parfois la cooccurrence d'événements selon le contexte.

Word origin

French concurrence derives from Latin concurrere, meaning 'run together', and developed senses of competing for the same aim and occurring at the same time.

Usage tips

  • English concurrence usually means agreement, whereas French concurrence mainly refers to competition; the noun is feminine: la concurrence.

Other meanings

  • co-occurrencenoun

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