Successifs (en. Successive)

/sœsɛsif/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Occurring one after the other.
The successive events impacted the final outcome.
Les événements successifs ont eu un impact sur le résultat final.
Relating to a series of linked actions or elements.
The team's successive successes propelled them towards the championship.
Les succès successifs de l'équipe les ont propulsés vers le championnat.
Indicating continuity over time.
The successive weeks of training improved their skills.
Les semaines successives de formation ont amélioré leurs compétences.

Etymology

From Latin 'successivus', meaning 'that follows'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

successive challenges
Challenges that come continuously.
challenges successifs
successive successes
A series of consecutive successes.
succès successifs
successive events
Events that occur one after the other.
événements successifs

Related Words

succession
Action of succeeding one another.
succession
successor
Person who follows another in a role or function.
successeur
to succeed
To follow someone over time or in a function.
succéder

Slang Meanings

A series of victories or successes.
After several successive successes, one could say he is on cloud nine.
Après plusieurs succès successifs, on peut dire qu'il est sur un nuage.
Experiencing positive moments one after the other.
With these successive successes, it's the good life!
Avec ces succès successifs, c'est la belle vie !