English–French

“ambitious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bisjø/

Example

Il a toujours été ambitieux.

He has always been ambitious.

Illustration for ambitieux (ambitious)

How to say “ambitious” in French

“Ambitious” in French is ambitieux.

A person steadily reaching for demanding goals through personal effort.

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

Example sentences with ambitieux

C'est un projet ambitieux.

It's an ambitious project.

Tips for using ambitieux

  • Ambitieux can praise determination or suggest excessive self-interest, so the surrounding context determines its tone.

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