Repechage

Pronunciation: /ˌreɪpəˈʃɑːʒ/

Definitions of repechage

noun a round in a tournament in which the losers of an earlier round compete for a chance to continue in the tournament

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the concept of repechage.

A2 In some sports tournaments, there is a repechage round for those who lost in the initial stages.

B1 The team was able to advance to the next round through the repechage.

B2 The repechage system gave the underdog team a second chance to qualify for the finals.

C1 The repechage process in the competition was meticulously planned and executed.

C2 Her success in the repechage round secured her a spot in the championship event.

Examples of repechage in a Sentence

formal The repechage round in the tournament gives teams a second chance to qualify for the next stage.

informal I didn't realize there was a repechage round in the competition.

slang If we lose, we'll just have to go through the repechage.

figurative Life sometimes feels like a repechage, giving us second chances to make things right.

Grammatical Forms of repechage

• plural: repechages
• present tense: repechage
• future tense: will repechage
• perfect tense: have repechaged
• continuous tense: is repechaging
• singular: repechage
• positive degree: more repechage
• infinitive: to repechage
• gerund: repechaging
• participle: repechaged

Origin and Evolution of repechage

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'repechage' originated in French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of a second-chance heat in rowing competitions, 'repechage' has evolved to also refer to a round in a competition where participants who have previously lost compete for a chance to advance.