English–French
“breakthrough” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁse/
Example
La percée scientifique a changé la donne.
The scientific breakthrough changed the situation.
How to say “breakthrough” in French
“Breakthrough” in French is percée.
A blocked route suddenly becomes passable, allowing progress into what was inaccessible.
Example sentences with percée
Il a fait une percée dans les négociations.
He made a breakthrough in the negotiations.
Tips for using percée
- In news and research, une percée usually signals a major breakthrough, not a small routine improvement.