Surmonter (en. Overcome)

/syʁ.mɔ̃.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To raise something above an obstacle.

We must overcome this barrier to achieve our goal.

Nous devons surmonter cette barrière pour atteindre notre but.

To face a difficult or painful situation and manage to cope with it.

She managed to overcome her fears and speak in public.

Elle a su surmonter ses peurs et parler en public.

To dominate or surpass a problem.

He succeeded in overcoming his financial problems.

Il a réussi à surmonter ses problèmes financiers.

From Latin 'surmountare', formed from 'sur-' and 'mount'.

overcome one's fears

To face and manage one's anxieties successfully.

surmonter ses peurs

overcome obstacles

To succeed in overcoming the difficulties encountered.

surmonter les obstacles

overcome a challenge

To accept and successfully meet a difficult challenge.

surmonter un défi

ascent

The action of raising something.

montée

barrier

Obstacles to overcome.

barrière

challenge

A challenge to tackle.

défi

To boldly push beyond one's limits.

He really overcame it by taking that huge risk.

Il a vraiment surmonté là, en prenant ce risque énorme.

To confront a situation with courage.

She handled that stressful situation like a pro.

Elle a surmonté comme une pro cette situation stressante.