English–French

“succeed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/abutiʁ/

Example

Les négociations ont abouti.

The negotiations succeeded.

Illustration for aboutir (succeed)

How to say “succeed” in French

“Succeed” in French is aboutir.

A process reaches its endpoint and produces the intended result or conclusion.

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

Tips for using aboutir

  • Aboutir normally takes à before the result, as in aboutir à un accord or aboutir à une conclusion.

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