concours
AmericanEtymology
Origin of concours
1935–40; < French, Old French; see concourse
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, I was invited to show the BMW at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, arguably the world’s most prestigious car concours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
It acquired the rights to major concours d’elegance for aficionados to show off their collector cars in Amelia Island, Fla., Detroit and Greenwich, Conn.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021
I scoured the onionskin pages of Hemmings Motor News in search of what the English call a “well-sorted” car: mechanically sound but far from concours, one that I wouldn’t be afraid to drive.
From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021
“It’s a serious collection,” said Peter Hageman, a Kirkland-based car collector, dealer and concours judge specializing in Bentleys.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2018
And you assume to take for granted that I also regard you as—as hors de concours.
From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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