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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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