🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

match amical

Pronunciation / Transliteration: match amical

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exhibition match/ˌɛk.sɪˈbɪʃ.ən mætʃ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"L'équipe a disputé un match amical avant le début de la saison."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sporting contest whose outcome has no bearing on league standings, rankings, or championship titles, typically played for entertainment, charity, or training purposes.

    "The two legendary tennis players met in a pre-season exhibition match to raise funds for local charities."
  2. 2

    A showcase game used by coaches to test new team formations, strategies, or developing players under low-pressure conditions.

    "The manager used the summer exhibition match to give several youth academy players their first taste of senior football."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from 'exhibition' (Middle English, from Latin 'exhibitio', meaning a showing or presenting) combined with 'match' (from Old English 'gemæcca', meaning a mate, equal, or contest). Originally coined in the 19th century in the context of sporting displays and showcases intended for public entertainment rather than competitive ranking.

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