Also means
to result in
Usage Note
Aboutir is typically used with à — aboutir à quelque chose means to lead to or result in something. It can also be used alone meaning to succeed or come to fruition (les négociations ont abouti = the negotiations succeeded). The opposite is n'aboutir à rien — to come to nothing.
Examples
"Les efforts ont abouti à un accord."
Natural Translation
The efforts led to an agreement.
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