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hors-jeu

offside (sport)

noun adjective or-ZHUH Rare

Usage Note

Hors-jeu is the standard term for offside in football/soccer, as both an adjective and an invariable noun. The rule is explained as être en position de hors-jeu. It is invariable: les joueurs hors-jeu (the offside players).

Examples

"L'arbitre a sifflé un hors-jeu."

Natural Translation

The referee whistled for offside.

Literal Translation

The referee whistled an offside.

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