English–French

“conquest” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃kɛt/

Example

La conquête d'une ville demande du temps.

The conquest of a city takes time.

Illustration for conquête (conquest)

How to say “conquest” in French

“Conquest” in French is conquête.

A boundary crossed until a place, goal, market, or heart comes under one's influence.

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

Example sentences with conquête

Elle fait la conquête de nouveaux clients.

She is winning over new customers.

Tips for using conquête

  • Conquête sounds forceful even in figurative uses such as conquête d'un marché or conquête d'un cœur, so acquisition or développement can be milder choices.

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