prevail in French
prevail in French is prévaloir, l'emporter, dominer — prevail means to win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
prevail in French
prévaloir
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
l'emporter
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
dominer
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
prédominer
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
prévaloir
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
persuader
(intransitive) To succeed in persuading or inducing.
What does "prevail" mean?
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verb To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
"Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final."
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verb To be the most common or widespread condition; to be current.
"Calm weather prevailed across the region for most of the week."
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prevail in a sentence
- Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final.
- Justice eventually prevailed and the wrongly accused man was freed.
- Calm weather prevailed across the region for most of the week.
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What is "prevail" in French?
"prevail" in French is prévaloir, l'emporter, dominer. prevail means: To win out or come out on top, especially after a struggle.
How do you use "prevail" in a sentence?
Example: "Despite the setbacks, the underdog team prevailed in the final." In French, "prevail" is prévaloir, l'emporter, dominer.
Are there other ways to say "prevail" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "prevail": prévaloir, l'emporter, dominer, prédominer, persuader.
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