Obtenir
Example: Elle a réussi à obtenir un emploi dans cette entreprise.
Definition
"Obtenir" means to succeed in gaining or acquiring something, often through effort or request. For example, in the phrase 'Elle a réussi à obtenir un emploi dans cette entreprise,' it indicates she managed to acquire a job at the company.
Etymology
The French verb "obtenir" comes from the Latin 'obtinere,' which means 'to hold, to get, or to obtain.' It combines 'ob-' meaning 'toward' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know? The root 'tenere' is also the source of many English words related to holding or keeping, like 'tenacious' and 'tenant.'
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"Obtenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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