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overcome in French

overcome in French is surmonter, vaincre, envahir — overcome means to successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.

overcome in French

surmonter
verb
vaincre
verb
envahir
verb

What does "overcome" mean?

  1. verb To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.
    "She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy."
  2. adj Emotionally overwhelmed, especially by strong feeling.
    "He was overcome with joy when he saw his daughter graduate."
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overcome in a sentence

  • She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy.
  • The team overcame a ten-point deficit to win the game.
  • He was overcome with joy when he saw his daughter graduate.

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What is "overcome" in French?

"overcome" in French is surmonter, vaincre, envahir. overcome means: To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.

How do you use "overcome" in a sentence?

Example: "She overcame her fear of flying after years of therapy." In French, "overcome" is surmonter, vaincre, envahir.

Are there other ways to say "overcome" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "overcome": surmonter, vaincre, envahir.

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