Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Succès et Échec

a goal that one wants to achieve

objectif, but

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

essai, tentative

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

percée

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

accomplir

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

satisfaire

a struggle to achieve or do something

lutte, bataille, combat

to no longer continue something altogether

abandonner

representing the best possible example or standard

idéal

to reach a level of acceptance and recognition due to permanent success

établir

in a determined manner that is forceful

de façon agressive, agressivement

progress or improvement in a particular area

progrès

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

surmonter

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

investir

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

parvenir à, atteindre, acquérir

producing desired results through effective and efficient use of time, resources, and effort

productif

to make a desired outcome come true

réaliser

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

s'efforcer

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

prospérer, réussir

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

avancement

to try and seek something and engage in it in order to achieve one's goal

poursuivre

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works

désespéré

the absence of success in achieving a goal

échec

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

victoire

to achieve a better life or job position

se soulever, se révolter

the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.

défaite

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

nul

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perte, mort

very harmful or bad

désastreux

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

avoir du mal, se débattre dans les difficultés

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

surmonter

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prospérer

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstacle

showing signs of future success or potential

prometteur

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

laisser tomber, décevoir

to quickly grow in a successful way

prospérer, se développer

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

chute

to experience great growth and improvement

prospérer, être en plein essor