English–French

“gain” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/akeʁiʁ/

Example

Il a acquis beaucoup d'expérience ici.

He has gained a lot of experience here.

Illustration for acquérir (gain)

How to say “gain” in French

“Gain” in French is acquérir.

A person steadily making an object, skill, or experience their own through effort, learning, purchase, or life.

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

Example sentences with acquérir

Il faut du temps pour acquérir de l'expérience.

It takes time to gain experience.

Tips for using acquérir

  • Its forms are irregular: j'acquiers, il acquiert, and the past participle is acquis, with feminine acquise.

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