French word

trophée

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁofe/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrophy

Example

Elle a posé le trophée sur la table.

She placed the trophy on the table.

Illustration for trophée (trophy)

More examples

Après la finale, elle a remporté le trophée.

After the final, she won the trophy.

Core concept

A visible prize object that embodies a victory or outstanding achievement.

Common phrases

  • remporter le trophée

    win the trophy

  • gagner un trophée

    win a trophy

  • décrocher un trophée

    clinch a trophy

Similar words

coupe: A handled, cup-shaped award given to the winner of a sporting event or contest.
médaille: A small metal award worn around the neck or pinned to the chest.
prix: An award given in a contest, often involving money or recognition.
récompense: A reward or honor granted for an action or effort.

Definition in French

Coupe, statuette ou autre objet remis à une personne ou à une équipe pour marquer une victoire, un succès ou une performance remarquable.

Word origin

French trophée comes through Latin tropaeum from Greek tropaion, a monument set up to mark victory that later became a term for a prize object.

Usage tips

  • Trophée is masculine despite its -ée ending, so the standard article is un trophée.

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