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    L’ambition (en. Ambition)

    /lɑ̃.bi.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Desire for power, success, or recognition.
    His ambition drove him to work tirelessly.
    Son ambition l'a poussé à travailler sans relâche.
    A project or goal that one aspires to achieve.
    This ambition to become a writer motivates him every day.
    Cette ambition de devenir écrivain le motive chaque jour.
    The aspiration to obtain more wealth or status.
    He has always had the ambition to climb the ranks of the company.
    Il a toujours eu l'ambition de gravir les échelons de l'entreprise.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'ambitio', meaning 'to run around', in reference to the pursuit of power.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have ambition
    To have aspirations and desires for success.
    avoir de l’ambition
    excessive ambition
    An ambition that exceeds reasonable limits.
    l'ambition démesurée
    ambitious side
    The aspect or trait of a person who is very eager to succeed.
    côté ambitieux

    Related Words

    ambitious
    Someone who has ambition, eager to succeed.
    ambitieux
    to aspire
    To have ambition, to ardently desire something.
    ambitionner
    ambitionist
    A person who sets high goals and works to achieve them.
    ambitionniste

    Slang Meanings

    To be very motivated to succeed.
    He is super ambitious, he aims for the moon.
    Il est super ambitieux, il vise la lune.
    To have dreams and aspirations considered too high.
    She has rockstar ambitions, it's a bit crazy.
    Elle a des ambitions de rockstar, c'est un peu fou.