French word

aboutir

Pronunciation

IPA/abutiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbsucceed

Example

Les négociations ont abouti.

The negotiations succeeded.

Illustration for aboutir (succeed)

Core concept

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

Similar words

réussir: Achieve the intended result through an attempt or action.
conclure: Bring a contract or discussion to a settled close.
arriver: End in or lead to a particular result.
atteindre: Reach a destination, standard, or goal.

Definition in French

Parvenir à un résultat attendu ou à une conclusion, généralement après un processus.

Word origin

Aboutir developed in Old French from à and bout, meaning reaching the end or endpoint.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • reachverb
  • result inverb

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