Also means
rival
Usage Note
Adversaire is both masculine and feminine with no change in form — context or an article determines gender (son adversaire, une adversaire). It is common in sports, politics, and legal contexts, slightly more formal than rival or concurrent.
Examples
"Il a respecté son adversaire après le match."
Natural Translation
He respected his opponent after the match.

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