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réussir

to succeed

verb reh-oo-SEER Common

Also means

to pass (an exam)

Usage Note

Réussir is a second-group (-ir) verb. When used with à + infinitive it means 'to manage to do something' (il réussit à ouvrir la porte). When followed by a noun it often means 'to pass' — réussir un examen is the standard way to say 'to pass a test' in French.

Examples

"Elle a réussi son examen."

Natural Translation

She passed her exam.

Literal Translation

She has succeeded her exam

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