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gagnant

English translation of gagnant

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'.


Example sentences using: gagnant

J'ai été le gagnant du concours.

English translation of J'ai été le gagnant du concours.

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'.

Le gagnant du match est indécis.

English translation of Le gagnant du match est indécis.

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.

Le ticket gagnant est dans ma poche.

English translation of Le ticket gagnant est dans ma poche.

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.

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