Transcender
Example: Pour réussir, il faut souvent transcender ses propres limites.
Definition
"Transcender" means to go beyond or rise above limits, boundaries, or ordinary experiences. It involves overcoming challenges or surpassing one’s own limitations, as in the phrase "Pour réussir, il faut souvent transcender ses propres limites," which means achieving success often requires transcending one’s own limits.
Etymology
The word "transcender" comes from the Latin "transcendere," which combines "trans-" meaning "across" and "scandere" meaning "to climb." Did you know? The idea of "climbing across" perfectly captures the essence of surpassing or going beyond something, just as "transcender" suggests.
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"Transcender" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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