Ambitieux (en. Ambitious)

[ã.bi.tsjø]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Describes a person whose goal is to achieve ambitious projects.
He is ambitious and dreams of running a large company.
Il est ambitieux et rêve de diriger une grande entreprise.
Qualifies a project or objective that requires a lot of effort.
The bill is ambitious and aims to reduce inequalities.
Le projet de loi est ambitieux et vise à réduire les inégalités.
Indicates a strong will to achieve success.
She has always been ambitious in her career.
Elle a toujours été ambitieuse dans sa carrière.

Etymology

From Latin 'ambitiosus', from 'ambitio', meaning 'desire for success'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have ambition
To have the desire to succeed or progress in life.
avoir de l'ambition
to be ambitious
To be someone who aims high and seeks to accomplish difficult goals.
être ambitieux
ambitious project
A project that requires significant effort and resources.
projet ambitieux

Related Words

ambition
The desire to achieve high goals.
ambition
ambitiousness
The quality of being ambitious.
ambitieuxité
to aspire
To have ambition for something.
ambitionner

Slang Meanings

To give oneself the means to succeed.
He fights to achieve his ambitions; he's a true ambitious person.
Il se bat pour réaliser ses ambitions, c'est un vrai ambitieux.
To firmly believe in it.
She is so ambitious that she never doubts her success.
Elle est tellement ambitieuse qu'elle ne doute jamais de son succès.