Aboutir (en. To succeed)

/ab.u.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To reach an outcome, a goal.

After several months of work, the project finally came to fruition.

Après plusieurs mois de travail, le projet a enfin abouti.

To have as a result.

The discussion led to an agreement.

La discussion a abouti à un accord.

To flow or lead to a place.

The path ends at a lovely lake.

Le chemin aboutit à un joli lac.

Derived from the verb 'aboutir', composed of 'a-' (prefix) and 'bout' (end).

to lead to a result

To produce a specific consequence or effect.

aboutir à un résultat

to reach a conclusion

To arrive at a judgment or final decision.

aboutir à une conclusion

to end up in a place

To arrive somewhere, to end at a location.

aboutir dans un endroit

if it works out

Implies that something has a chance of succeeding.

si ça aboutit

aboutissement

Result or end of a process.

aboutissement

end

End or limit of something.

bout

remain

To stay in a state or place.

demeurer

To succeed in an endeavor.

After all these efforts, it finally worked out, at last!

Après tous ces efforts, ça a fini par aboutir, enfin!

To achieve one's goal.

The team worked hard, and they reached the right result.

Le team a bossé dur, et ils ont abouti au bon résultat.