This is the 990th most frequent French word.
adversaire
Opponent.
In this sentence, 'adversaire' represents a rival in an argumentative or intellectual setting.
Dans ce débat, elle a dû convaincre son adversaire pour gagner.
In this debate, she had to convince her opponent to win.
Here, 'adversaire' refers to an entity opposing an idea or group in a philosophical or societal context.
Les adversaires idéologiques de ce mouvement critiquent souvent ses propositions.
The ideological opponents of this movement often criticize its proposals.
Here, 'adversaire' is used to refer to a competitor in a sports context.