race in French
race in French is race, course, élancer — race means a contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
race in French
race
course
élancer
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
What does "race" mean?
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noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
"The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring."
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noun A group of people classed together based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics.
"The census asks people to self-identify their race."
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verb To compete to see who can get somewhere or finish something first.
"The two cyclists raced down the hill as fast as they could."
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race in a sentence
- The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring.
- She won the 100-metre race by a fraction of a second.
- The census asks people to self-identify their race.
- The form asked each applicant to state their race and age.
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What is "race" in French?
"race" in French is race, course, élancer. race means: A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
How do you use "race" in a sentence?
Example: "The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring." In French, "race" is race, course, élancer.
Are there other ways to say "race" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "race": race, course, élancer.
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