🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

succès

Pronunciation / Transliteration: syk.sɛ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hit-show/ˈhɪtˌʃoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Cette série est devenue un véritable succès mondial."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A television program, theatrical production, or streaming series that attains immense popularity and high viewership.

    "The network's new science-fiction series quickly became a hit-show across multiple demographics."
  2. 2

    Any entertainment presentation that is exceptionally well-received by audiences and critics alike.

    "Their latest Broadway musical turned into an undeniable hit-show within weeks of opening."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the noun 'hit' (originating in Old Norse 'hitta', meaning to come upon or strike successfully, later evolving in theatrical slang to mean a successful production) and 'show' (from Old English 'scēawian', meaning to look at or exhibit). It emerged in mid-20th-century entertainment journalism to designate a broadcast, play, or exhibition that achieves widespread commercial success and popularity.

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