English–French

“ambition” in French

French

Alsoaspiration

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bisjɔ̃/

Example

Elle a beaucoup d'ambition.

She has a lot of ambition.

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How to say “ambition” in French

“Ambition” in French is ambition.

A determined upward aim connecting sustained effort with success or status.

Full entry for ambition: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ambition

Il manque d'ambition.

He lacks ambition.

Tips for using ambition

  • Ambition can sound positive in French, but excessive ambition is expressed with modifiers such as une ambition démesurée.

Other French words for “ambition”

Son aspiration est de devenir médecin.

His ambition is to become a doctor.

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