This is the 4857th most frequent French word.
rivaux
Rivals.
Here, 'rivaux' represents competition or adversaries in the context of sports.
Les deux équipes de football sont des rivaux depuis des années.
The two football teams have been rivals for years.
The word 'rivaux' indicates a strong and competitive opposition between the entities mentioned.
Dans cette compétition, elles sont devenues des rivaux féroces.
In this competition, they became fierce rivals.
'Rivaux' shows mutual competition in a professional or commercial setting.