English–French

“success” in French

French

Alsoréussite

Pronunciation

IPA/syksɛ/

Example

C'est un succès.

It is a success.

Illustration for succès (success)

How to say “success” in French

“Success” in French is succès.

A result that arrives after an attempt and shows that the attempt worked.

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

Example sentences with succès

Le film a rencontré un succès.

The film met with success.

Tips for using succès

  • French often uses avoir du succès for a person, work, or business that attracts favorable attention, while réussir commonly describes achieving a goal.

Other French words for “success”

La réussite demande du travail et de la patience.

Success requires work and patience.

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