consécutif
consecutive
adjective kohn-seh-kyoo-TEEF Rare
Origin: Latin 'consecutivus', from 'consequi' (to follow).
Also means
successive
Usage Note
Consécutif means following one after another without interruption — trois jours consécutifs (three consecutive days). The adverb consécutivement exists but de suite or d'affilée are more natural in spoken French. The feminine is consécutive. The phrase consécutif à means 'resulting from'.
Examples
"L'équipe a remporté cinq titres consécutifs."
Natural Translation
The team won five consecutive titles.
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