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L'athlète
Like arbitre, this noun is epicene and starts with a vowel, requiring the elided article l'. It refers to anyone practicing a sport.
Examples in context
Cet athlète court le cent mètres rapidement.
This athlete runs the hundred meters fast.
L'athlète se concentre avant le grand départ.
The athlete concentrates before the big start.
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