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noun

le succès

success

Résultat positif obtenu après un effort ou une action réussie.

Definition & meaning

Succès is a masculine noun meaning success: a favorable result, achievement, or the fact of achieving a desired goal. It can also mean a hit—something that is especially popular or well received, such as a book, film, or performance.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: masculine: un succès
  • Plural: succès . The spelling is the same in the singular and plural.
  • It comes from Latin successus, meaning “outcome” or “advance,” from succedere, “to follow” or “to come after.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • réussite — a close synonym, often emphasizing successful completion or achievement.
  • triomphe — a stronger word, suggesting a spectacular or emphatic success.
  • accomplissement — emphasizes the achievement itself, rather than its favorable result or popularity.

Antonyms

  • échec — failure or an unsuccessful result; the most direct opposite.
  • revers — a setback or defeat, especially one experienced after progress or success.

Common phrases & collocations

  • avoir du succès — to be successful or popular.
  • remporter un succès — to achieve or score a success.
  • un succès commercial — a commercial success.
  • couronné de succès — crowned with success; successful.

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Examples

Ce projet a beaucoup de succès.noun

This project has a lot of success.

Marie a connu un grand succès avec son travail.noun

Marie achieved great success with her work.

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