engaged in a contest but not competing for a prize

he has won the maximum of three gold medals and has been designated hors concours

unrivalled; unequalled

they were full of praise for other people's children, but with the reserve that of course Cyril was hors concours

out of action due to injury or damage

their pilots had been rendered temporarily hors de combat

a small savoury dish, typically one served as an appetizer

a trolley laden with fifteen different hors d'oeuvres

a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception