gagnants
The English phrase "winners" is translated into French as gagnants.
If you are specifically describing winners in the context of sports competitions or battles, you may use the formal term Les vainqueurs. Additionally, if the winners are being described as champions, you can use Les champions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is gagnante and the feminine plural form is gagnantes.
Did you know?
- In French casinos, a winner is often called un gagnant, but the specific action of winning a jackpot is referred to as décrocher le gros lot, which literally means 'unhooking the big lot'.
- The word vainqueur comes from the Latin vincere, the same root as 'convince' and 'evince', reflecting a historical link between victory and the act of proving a point.
- If you call someone a gagnant in a metaphorical sense, you might be describing them as a 'go-getter' or a person who is successful in life.
Examples in context
- Il va énoncer la liste des gagnants.He'll read out the list of winners.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use gagnants when referring to a list of winners.Tatoeba #8942916 by Selenyt, translation #10636477 by AlanF_US
- Les gagnants racontent des blagues et les perdants disent : « Donne ! »The winners tell jokes, and the losers say, "Deal the cards."This sentence shows gagnants in the context of a comparison between winners and losers.Tatoeba #2136767 by sacredceltic, translation #2136361 by halfb1t
- Les gagnants ne prennent pas de drogue.Winners don't use drugs.This sentence demonstrates the use of gagnants in a general statement.Tatoeba #1180390 by Scott, translation #827236 by Scott
- Les gagnants du tournoiThe winners of the tournament
- Les vainqueurs de la courseThe winners of the race
- Les champions olympiquesThe Olympic champions
- Les gagnants du concours d'orthographe reçoivent une médaille.The winners of the spelling competition receive a medal.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are at a local sports tournament.
- LéaOù sont les gagnants ?Where are the winners?
- HugoLes gagnants sont sur le terrain.The winners are on the field.
- LéaHugo, est-ce que tu les vois ?Hugo, do you see them?
- HugoOui, ils sont très heureux.Yes, they are very happy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
