Réussir (en. Succeed)

ʁeʊ.siʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Obtaining a favorable result in an endeavor.
He passed his exam with honors.
Il a réussi son examen avec mention.
Doing what is necessary for something to work.
With a lot of work, she succeeded in creating her own business.
Avec beaucoup de travail, elle a réussi à créer sa propre entreprise.
Having success in a particular field.
These artists succeeded in winning over the audience.
Ces artistes ont réussi à conquérir le public.

Etymology

From Old French 'reussir', based on the verb 'reussir' which means 'to succeed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to succeed at something
Accomplishing a task successfully.
réussir quelque chose
to succeed in doing
Managing to execute an action.
réussir à faire
we succeeded
We have achieved our goal.
on a réussi

Related Words

success
Positive result of something.
succès
failure
Absence of success.
échec
success
Action of succeeding, success.
réussite

Slang Meanings

Having a flair for success.
He really has a flair; he always knows how to succeed.
Il a vraiment du flair, il sait toujours comment réussir.
Being on the right track for success.
With his new project, he is on the path to success.
Avec son nouveau projet, il est sur la voie du succès.