French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
réussir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeysiʁ/
Meaning
- verbpass
Example
Elle réussit son examen.
She passed her exam.
More examples
Il a réussi à organiser la fête.
He succeeded in organizing the party.
Core concept
A prepared effort reaches its intended result.
Common phrases
réussir un examen
pass an exam
réussir à + infinitif
succeed in ___ing
réussir son projet
make one's project a success
Similar words
atteindre: Reach a goal or required standard.
obtenir: Obtain something or a position through effort or a formal process.
parvenir: Manage to reach a goal or state despite difficulties.
Definition in French
Parvenir à atteindre un objectif ou à obtenir un succès dans une entreprise, une tâche ou une épreuve.
Word origin
Réussir comes from Old French reüssir, from Latin re- plus exire, "to go out," and developed the sense of achieving a successful outcome.
Usage tips
- Réussir takes a direct object for a task or exam, as in réussir son examen, but takes à before an infinitive, as in réussir à comprendre.