🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

succès

Pronunciation / Transliteration: syk.sɛ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Success/səkˈsɛs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le projet a été un grand succès."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the favorable outcome of an endeavor.

    "Hard work and dedication are essential factors in achieving long-term professional success."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that achieves desired aims, prosperity, or high status.

    "Her newly launched software company became an overnight success."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'success' originates from the Latin 'successus', meaning 'an advance, a coming up', which is derived from 'succedere', meaning 'to come close after'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to signify the achievement of a desired aim or goal.

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