concourir
compete
The French word 'concourir' is used to express the idea of competing or participating in a competition. It is a verb that can be used in various contexts, such as sports, business, or academic competitions. It is important to note that the verb 'concourir' is often followed by the preposition 'pour' to indicate the purpose or the object of the competition. For example, 'Je concours pour gagner le prix' (I am competing to win the prize).
Example sentences using: concourir
Ils aspirent à concourir à un niveau international.
They aspire to compete at an international level.
This sentence uses the verb 'concourir' (to compete) to express someone's ambition to take part in a competition on an international level. The verb 'aspirent' (they aspire) precedes 'concourir', showing the subject's desire or ambition for the action.
Pour concourir dans cette catégorie, vous devez avoir plus de 18 ans.
To compete in this category, you must be over 18.
In this example, the phrase starts with 'Pour concourir' (To compete) indicating a condition to be fulfilled for the competition. The condition is presented in the second part of the sentence 'vous devez avoir plus de 18 ans' (you must be over 18).
Nous ne pouvons pas concourir à cause du manque de fonds.
We cannot compete because of the lack of funds.
This sentence uses 'concourir' (to compete) to denote an action that cannot be performed. It provides a reason 'à cause du manque de fonds' (because of the lack of funds) which prevents the action of competing.