Victorieux (en. Victorious)
/vik.tɔ.ʁjø/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
One who has triumphed in a competition or conflict.
The winning team will celebrate its victory.
L'équipe victorieuse célébrera sa victoire.
Referring to a person who feels a sense of victory.
He had a victorious smile after winning the match.
Il avait un sourire victorieux après avoir remporté le match.
Related to a brilliant victory.
That battle was a victorious victory for the allies.
Cette bataille a été une victoire victorieux pour les alliés.
Etymology
From Latin 'victoriosus', derived from 'victor', meaning winner.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Brilliant victory
A notable and impressive victory.
Victoire éclatante
To be victorious
To have succeeded in an endeavor or competition.
Être victorieux
To celebrate victory
To celebrate success in a competition.
Célébrer la victoire
Related Words
victory
Success achieved in a fight, competition, or conflict.
victoire
to overcome
To overcome an opponent, to win a victory over something.
vaincre
to win
To win a prize, a competition, or success.
gagner
Slang Meanings
To be on a winning streak
After his recent promotion, he feels victorious, as if he is on a winning streak.
Après sa récente promotion, il se sent victorieux, comme s'il avait le vent en poupe.
To be at the top
After the competition, she is at the top, absolutely victorious.
Après la compétition, elle est tout en haut, absolument victorieuse.