English–French

“stepping stone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃plɛ̃/

Example

Ce projet me sert de tremplin pour trouver un emploi.

This project serves as a stepping stone to finding a job.

Illustration for tremplin (stepping stone)

How to say “stepping stone” in French

“Stepping stone” in French is tremplin.

A springboard that launches a person toward a higher place or a new opportunity.

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

Example sentences with tremplin

La bourse universitaire a été un tremplin pour mes études à l'étranger.

The university scholarship served as a stepping stone for my studies abroad.

Tips for using tremplin

  • Tremplin is masculine, so the forms are un tremplin and ce tremplin.

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