English–French

“consecutive” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/syksesif/

Example

Il a eu trois défaites successives.

He suffered three consecutive defeats.

Illustration for successif (consecutive)

How to say “consecutive” in French

“Consecutive” in French is successif.

A chain of events where each one follows the previous in time.

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

Example sentences with successif

J'ai travaillé trois jours successifs.

I worked three consecutive days.

Tips for using successif

  • Successif means successive, not successful; the English-looking noun succès means success.

Other French words for “consecutive”

Il a plu deux jours consécutifs.

It rained for two consecutive days.

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