winner
The French word 'gagnant' is used to describe someone who has won a competition, game, or any other type of contest. It can also be used to refer to someone who is successful in a more general sense. In English, the equivalent term is 'winner'.
I was the winner of the contest.
This sentence contains the past tense, 'été', which translates to 'was'. This tense is used to talk about an event that occurred in the past. 'Gagnant' is used as a noun here, which refers to 'winner'.
The winner of the match is undecided.
In this sentence, 'gagnant' is translated as 'winner', describing the person or team who wins. The phrase 'est indécis' means 'is undecided', indicating that the winner is not yet known.
The winning ticket is in my pocket.
In this sentence, 'gagnant' is translated as 'winning', as an adjective that describes 'ticket'. 'Dans ma poche', translating to 'in my pocket', indicates where the winning ticket is located.