rivaliser
/ʁi.va.li.ze/
The English verb "vie" can be translated into French as rivaliser. Wiktionary also lists concourir and être en compétition pour.
Meaning: to rival, to struggle for superiority, to compete (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| rivaliser | /ʁi.va.li.ze/ |
| concourir | /kɔ̃.ku.ʁiʁ/ |
| être en compétition pour |
These terms are used to describe the act of competing, struggling for superiority or attempting to outdo others in a particular field or contest.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁi.va.li.ze/ and consists of four syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, concourir is used not only for competing but also to describe several factors that 'concur' or come together to produce a single result.
Examples in context
- La vie est belle.Life is beautiful.
- La vie est pleine de surprises.Life is full of surprises.
- La vie est précieuse.Life is precious.
- J'aime ma vie.I love my life.
- Tu mènes une belle vie.You lead a beautiful life.
- La vie est dure parfois.Life is tough sometimes.
- J'aime ma vie quotidienne à Québec.I love my everyday life in Quebec.
- La vie de tous les jours est trépidante ici.Everyday life is exciting here.
- L'écoulement du temps rend la vie précieuse.The flow of time makes life precious.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking about two local bakeries.
- HugoCette boulangerie est la meilleure du quartier.This bakery is the best in the neighborhood.
- ChloéJe pense que l'autre peut rivaliser avec elle.I think the other one can rival it.
- HugoLeurs croissants ne sont pas aussi bons.Their croissants are not as good.
- ChloéMais leur gâteau au chocolat est incroyable !But their chocolate cake is incredible!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vie” translations and entries rivaliser, concourir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
