Aboutissait (en. Came to an end)

/a.bu.ti.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To come to a conclusion, to realize.
The whole project resulted in an innovative solution.
Tout le projet aboutissait à une solution novatrice.
To lead to a result.
After several discussions, this led to a mutual agreement.
Après plusieurs discussions, cela aboutissait à un accord mutuel.
To determine or finish.
The situation often resulted in complications.
La situation aboutissait souvent à des complications.
To translate into.
Hard work led to successes.
Le travail acharné aboutissait à des succès.
To reach a final result.
The path taken culminated in a great event.
Le chemin parcouru aboutissait à un grand événement.

Etymology

The word 'succeeded' is derived from the verb 'to succeed', which comes from Old French 'abautir' meaning 'to reach'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reach a compromise
to reach an agreement among several parties.
aboutir à un compromis
lead to a deadlock
to arrive at a situation where no progress is possible.
aboutir à une impasse
end inevitably in failure
to end inevitably in failure.
aboutir à un échec

Related Words

to succeed
verb meaning to arrive at a goal or result.
aboutir
outcome
noun that designates the result or end of a process.
aboutissement
accomplished
adjective describing something complete or having reached its end.
aboutie

Slang Meanings

To intentionally miss a target.
He always wants everything to succeed, but he often ends up on the sidelines.
Il veut toujours que tout aboutisse, mais il finit souvent par à côté.
To find oneself in a tricky situation.
With this decision, he really succeeded.
Avec cette décision, il s'est vraiment abouti.