How to Say "Trophy" in French

trophée

masculine

The French word for trophy is trophée.

A trophée is an object used to reward success.

Meaning: object rewarding success (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural of trophée is trophées.

The word trophée shares a linguistic root with the English word 'trope', as both come from the Greek word for 'turning'.
The word trophée originates from an Ancient Greek term for a monument erected to celebrate the defeat of an enemy in battle.
While trophée is used for sports, the word 'trophée' can also describe a specific type of decorative architectural ornament in classical styles.

C'est un trophée immense.
That's a huge trophy.
This sentence is useful for describing the size of a trophée.
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As-tu remporté le trophée ?
Did you win the trophy?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone won a trophée.
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Elle lui a remis le trophée.
She presented him with the trophy.
This sentence is useful for describing the act of presenting a trophée.
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L'équipe gagnante a reçu le trophée.
The winning team received the trophy.
Ils ont remporté la coupette grâce à leur excellent jeu.
They won the trophy thanks to their excellent performance.
L'équipe a gagné la coupe haut la main.
The team won the trophy hands down.
L'équipe gagnante a brandi fièrement le trophée au-dessus de sa tête.
The winning team proudly held the trophy above their head.
Tu as vu cette coupette magnifique qu'ils ont reçue?
Did you see the amazing trophy they received?
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Hugo and Léa are looking at a display case in a sports club.

Hugo

Ce trophée est vraiment impressionnant, n'est-ce pas ?
This trophy is really impressive, isn't it?
Léa

Oui, Hugo, il est très brillant.
Yes, Hugo, it is very shiny.
Hugo

Est-ce qu'il y a un autre trophée ?
Is there another trophy?
Léa

Non, c'est le seul trophée de la saison.
No, it is the only trophy of the season.

Sources

Wiktionary, “trophy” translations and entries trophée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries trophée, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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