How to Say "Tie Game" in French

match nul

/matʃ nyl/

The English phrase "tie game" is translated into French as match nul.

match nul is used to describe a game or match that ends with both teams or players having the same score.

Which one should you use?

While match nul refers to the game itself, you may use Score égal specifically when referring to the fact that the score is equal.

The phrase match nul is masculine. If you use an adjective to describe the game, it must be in the masculine form.

The word nul carries a much harsher connotation in everyday French than it does in the context of a score, often meaning 'worthless' or 'rubbish'.
Even though the word match is used here, it is technically an English loanword that has been fully integrated into the French language.
When a match is tied in a professional context, French commentators may use the term partage des points to refer to the splitting of league points between the two teams.

Le match s'est terminé par une égalité
The game ended in a tie
Le résultat final du match est un match nul
The final result of the game is a tie
Le score est égal
The score is tied
C'était un match à égalité, aucune équipe n'a gagné
It was a tie game, no team won
L'équipe A et l'équipe B ont terminé avec un score égal de 2-2.
Team A and Team B ended with a tied score of 2-2.
Après une lutte acharnée, la partie s'est finalement achevée par une partie nulle.
After a fierce battle, the game finally ended in a tie.
J'ai joué à un jeu de société avec mes amis et nous avons fait match nul.
I played a board game with my friends, and we tied.
Le match s'est terminé par un match nul.
The match ended in a tie.
Le match s'est terminé sur un match nul.
The match ended in a tie game.
C'est un match nul entre les deux équipes.
It is a tie game between the two teams.
Je suis déçu par ce match nul.
I am disappointed by this tie game.

Emma and Nathan are watching a soccer match together.

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