Réussir
Example: Elle veut réussir son examen de français cette année.
Definition
"Réussir" means to accomplish a desired goal or achieve success in an endeavor. It is commonly used to indicate passing an exam, completing a task successfully, or attaining a positive outcome, as in the example where someone wants to succeed in their French exam.
Etymology
The French verb "réussir" comes from the Old French "reussir," which itself derives from the Latin "recussire," meaning 'to rebound' or 'to succeed.' Did you know? The idea is that success comes from things 'turning out well' or 'bouncing back' favorably.
Learn to use this word actively
"Réussir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
