S'accomplissait (en. Was accomplished)

/sa.kɔ̃.plii.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To be what is expected or desired.
His dream was finally being fulfilled.
Son rêve s'accomplissait enfin.
To reach a goal or fulfill an ambition.
The project was unfolding as planned.
Le projet s'accomplissait comme prévu.
To manifest or realize over time.
The promise he made was gradually being fulfilled.
La promesse qu'il avait faite s'accomplissait peu à peu.

Etymology

Reflexive form of the verb accomplir, coming from the Latin 'accomplire', meaning 'to complete'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fulfill oneself
Achieving one's full potential or aspirations.
S'accomplir soi-même
Fulfill oneself in one's work
Achieving professional goals.
S'accomplir dans son travail

Related Words

accomplish
To carry out, to achieve.
accomplir
accomplishment
Act of accomplishing something, reaching a goal.
accomplissement
realization
Action of realizing, effect of materializing.
réalisation

Slang Meanings

To fully realize oneself in a project.
He does everything to ensure that his album comes to fruition.
Il fait tout pour que son album s'accomplisse.
The fulfillment of a dream.
When he graduated, he said it had been fulfilled.
Quand il a eu son diplôme, il a dit que cela s'était accompli.