lesuccès
masculine
/syk.sɛ/
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Translation
success
Word origin
From Latin successus ('an outcome, an advance'), from succedere ('to follow after, to go up'). The same root gives English 'success' and 'succeed'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- successus
- English cognates
- success, succeed
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsuccèsirregular
Examples
.
His first film was a great success.
l' .
The success of the company rests on its team.
.
I wish you much success in your studies.
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This song was a huge success this summer.
échecs, goûté .
After several failures, he finally tasted success.
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