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concours [kɔ̃kuʀ]masculine nouna. ( = jeu, compétition) competition ; ( = examen) competitive examination• concours hippique ( = sport) show-jumping• un concours hippique ( = épreuve) a horse showb. ( = participation) helpc. ( = rencontre) concours de circonstances combination of circumstances━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━In France, the cultural significance of competitive examinations with a predetermined quota of successful candidates is considerable. Gruelling « classes préparatoires » after secondary school level are designed to prepare high-flying students for the « grandes écoles » entrance exams, and have tended to promote a competitive and elitist approach to learning in these schools. Other examples of the importance of concours are the competitive recruitment procedures for public sector teaching posts (« CAPES » and « agrégation »), civil service appointments in ministries, and even jobs in the Post Office. → AGRÉGATION CAPES GRANDES ÉCOLES* * *Entry in many areas of the public services, including the teaching profession, as well as the most prestigious institutes of higher education, depends on succeeding in a competitive examination or concours. The number of candidates admitted depends on the number of posts or places available in a given year* * *kɔ̃kuʀ1. vbSee:2. nm1) (= épreuve) competition2) ÉDUCATION competitive examinationSee:3) (= assistance) help, assistance4)* * *concours nm inv1 (jeu, compétition) competition; concours de piano/pêche piano/angling competition; concours agricole/floral agricultural/flower show; concours d'élégance fig fashion show; concours de beauté beauty contest; être hors concours to be ineligible to compete;2 Admin, Scol competitive examination; par (voie de) concours by competitive examination; concours d'entrée entrance examination (à for); concours de recrutement Admin competitive entrance examination;3 ( aide) help, assistance; ( appui) support; ( collaboration) cooperation; concours financier financial assistance; grâce au concours du personnel thanks to the cooperation of the staff; s'assurer le concours d'agents qualifiés to enlist the services of qualified staff; avec le concours de l'orchestre des Jeunes ( participation) with the Youth orchestra; apporter or prêter son concours à qch/qn to help out with sth/to help sb out;4 Sport ( en athlétisme) field event.concours de circonstances combination of circumstances; concours complet Équit three-day event; faire un concours complet to go eventing; concours général Scol prestigious competitive examination for pupils in top forms of French secondary schools; concours hippique Équit ( sport) show jumping; ( épreuve) horse show.ⓘ Concours Entry in many areas of the public services, including the teaching profession, as well as the most prestigious institutes of higher education, depends on succeeding in a competitive examination or concours. The number of candidates admitted depends on the number of posts or places available in a given year.[kɔ̃kur] nom masculin2. [combinaison]un heureux/un fâcheux concours de circonstances a lucky/an unfortunate coincidenceconcours de beauté/de chant beauty/singing contestconcours agricole/hippique agricultural/horse showle concours généralcompetition in which the best pupils in the two upper forms at French lycées compete for prizes in a variety of subjectsavec le concours de locution prépositionnelle————————par concours locution adverbiale,sur concours locution adverbiale[recruter, entrer] on the results of a competitive entrance exam
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