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More about this list The second entry is le fair-play financier , and the loanword at its head has picked up a piece of grammar that English never gave it. As a noun it behaves as expected: masculine, hyphenated as it is here, le fair-play for the spirit of the thing and le fair-play financier for the rules on club spending. But French also uses it as an adjective, which « fair play » does not do in English, where the same idea needs « sporting » or « a good sport ». Il a été très fair-play says he took the defeat well; une adversaire fair-play is a gracious opponent. As an adjective it stays frozen. It agrees with nothing and takes neither -s nor -e : des joueurs fair-play , des supportrices fair-play , the same form each time, which is how dictionaries treat it. What does agree is the word that follows it in this entry: financier is masculine singular because le fair-play is, and it would change the moment the noun did. The recommended native term, le franc-jeu , exists, and is heard far less often than the borrowing.
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Noun (f) (15)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
la procédure de licence the club licensing procedure Noun (f) C2 La procédure de licence examine les comptes du club. Licensing begins with a close look at the club’s accounts.
la période des transferts the transfer window Noun (f) C2 La période des transferts ferme à la fin du mois. The transfer window shuts when the month runs out.
l’indemnité de transfert the transfer fee Noun (f) C2 L’indemnité de transfert se paie en plusieurs fois. The fee is paid in instalments rather than in one go.
l’indemnité de formation training compensation Noun (f) C2 L’indemnité de formation revient au club qui l’a formé. Training compensation goes to the club that brought him through.
la commercialisation centralisée collective selling Noun (f) C2 La commercialisation centralisée protège les petits clubs. Collective selling shields the smaller clubs.
la clé de répartition the distribution formula Noun (f) C2 La clé de répartition tient compte du classement. The distribution formula takes league position into account.
la recette de match matchday revenue Noun (f) C2 La recette de match dépend de l’affluence. Matchday revenue rises and falls with the crowd.
la représentation des supporters supporter representation Noun (f) C2 La représentation des supporters siège au conseil. The supporters have a seat of their own on the board.
la ligue fermée the closed league Noun (f) C2 Une ligue fermée garantit les revenus des clubs installés. A closed league protects the income of those already inside.
la surcharge du calendrier fixture congestion Noun (f) C2 La surcharge du calendrier use les joueurs. Fixture congestion grinds the players down.
la procédure d’attribution the awarding procedure Noun (f) C2 La procédure d’attribution se déroule à huis clos. The host was chosen behind closed doors.
la cellule d’intégrité the integrity unit Noun (f) C2 La cellule d’intégrité surveille les paris suspects. The integrity unit keeps watch on suspicious betting.
la politique de protection the safeguarding policy Noun (f) C2 La politique de protection s’applique à tous les encadrants. The safeguarding policy binds every coach and volunteer.
la cession du droit à l’image the assignment of image rights Noun (f) C2 La cession du droit à l’image figure dans un contrat séparé. Image rights are signed over in a separate contract.
la commission d’agent the agent’s fee Noun (f) C2 La commission d’agent est plafonnée par le règlement. The regulations put a ceiling on the agent’s fee.
Noun (m) (15)
Grammar for these: Definite article: le, la, les · Indefinite article: un, une
le fair-play financier financial fair play Noun (m) C2 Le fair-play financier limite les pertes admises. Financial fair play limits how much a club may lose.
le plafond salarial the salary cap Noun (m) C2 Le plafond salarial vaut pour tout l’effectif. The salary cap covers the entire squad.
le prêt avec option d’achat the loan with an option to buy Noun (m) C2 Le joueur arrive en prêt avec option d’achat. He comes in on loan, and the club may keep him for an agreed sum.
le centre de formation the youth academy Noun (m) C2 Le centre de formation accueille les jeunes dès l’internat. The academy houses its young players in its own boarding school.
le réseau de recruteurs the scouting network Noun (m) C2 Le réseau de recruteurs couvre plusieurs régions. The scouting network reaches into several regions.
le relevé de performance the performance data Noun (m) C2 Le relevé de performance suit chaque entraînement. Every training session feeds the performance data.
le droit de diffusion the broadcasting right Noun (m) C2 Le droit de diffusion se vend pour plusieurs saisons. Broadcasting rights are sold several seasons at a time.
le partenaire-titre the title sponsor Noun (m) C2 Le partenaire-titre donne son nom à la compétition. The title sponsor lends its name to the competition.
le sponsoring maillot shirt sponsorship Noun (m) C2 Le sponsoring maillot rapporte plus que la billetterie. The name on the shirt brings in more than the ticket office.
le naming the naming rights deal Noun (m) C2 Le naming de l’enceinte a été vendu pour dix ans. The stadium’s name has been sold for ten years.
le modèle associatif the members’ club model Noun (m) C2 Le modèle associatif laisse le pouvoir aux membres. Under the members’ club model, the members keep control.
le système de promotion-relégation promotion and relegation Noun (m) C2 Le système de promotion-relégation ouvre la ligue vers le bas. Promotion and relegation keep the league open at the bottom.
l’équilibre compétitif competitive balance Noun (m) C2 Sans équilibre compétitif, le championnat perd son intérêt. Without competitive balance, the title race loses its point.
l’héritage de l’événement the event’s legacy Noun (m) C2 L’héritage de l’événement se juge des années plus tard. What an event leaves behind can only be judged years later.
le trucage de match match-fixing Noun (m) C2 Le trucage de match se repère souvent par les paris. Match-fixing often shows up first in the betting markets.
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