This is the 3217th most frequent French word.
rivalité
Rivalry; competition or opposition between individuals or groups.
Used to describe a competitive relationship between groups.
La rivalité entre les deux équipes a rendu le match très intense.
The rivalry between the two teams made the match very intense.
Describes a competition between individuals in a friendly manner.
Il y avait une rivalité amicale entre les collègues pour obtenir la meilleure performance.
There was a friendly rivalry among the colleagues to achieve the best performance.
References a long-standing opposition between groups.