sporting man

• Homme qui se comporte de manière honnête, généreuse et digne dans les compétitions ou les situations sociales, souvent associé à un bon esprit sportif et à un comportement éthique.

A man who is fair, generous, and gracious in competition or social situations, often associated with good sportsmanship and ethical behavior.

1. Athlete or sportsmanB1formal

   A man who participates in sports, especially professionally or regularly.

   sportif

   • He is a well-known sporting man in the local community.
   • The sporting man trained every day for the competition.
   • Many young boys dream of becoming a sporting man.

2. Fair and generous personB2informalbritish

   A man who behaves in a fair, generous, and honorable manner, especially in competition or challenging situations.

   Homme fair-play

   • He's a real sporting man; he congratulated his opponent even after losing.
   • A true sporting man never cheats or takes unfair advantage.
   • She described him as a sporting man who always plays by the rules.