victorieux
victorious
adjective veek-toh-ree-YUH Rare
Origin: Latin 'victoriosus'
Usage Note
Victorieux agrees in gender and number: the feminine is victorieuse, the plural victorieux/victorieuses. It can describe a person, team, or nation that has won, and the related noun la victoire ('victory') shares the same Latin root.
Examples
"L'équipe victorieuse a célébré toute la nuit."
Natural Translation
The victorious team celebrated all night.
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