French word

remporter

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃pɔʁte/

Meaning

  • verbwin

Example

Elle remporte souvent des prix locaux.

She often wins local awards.

Illustration for remporter (win)

More examples

L'équipe a remporté la victoire hier.

The team achieved victory yesterday.

Core concept

A winner carrying a prize, victory, or advantage away from a contest.

Common phrases

  • remporter la victoire

    achieve victory

  • remporter un prix

    win a prize

Similar words

gagner: Achieve victory in a contest or bet and earn a prize or points.
obtenir: Obtain something through effort or official procedures.
emporter: Carry an object away and return with it.
décrocher: Successfully obtain a prize or position through effort.

Definition in French

Gagner ou obtenir quelque chose, surtout un prix, une victoire ou un avantage.

Word origin

Remporter combines the prefix re- with Old French emporter, meaning to carry away, and developed from carrying something off to winning it.

Usage tips

  • Remporter is transitive, so the prize or victory follows directly, as in remporter un prix or remporter la victoire.

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