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struggle in French

struggle in French is lutte, combat, combattre — struggle means to make a strong, difficult effort to do, achieve, or overcome something.

struggle in French

lutte
noun
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
combat
noun
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
combattre
verb
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
lutter
verb
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
s'efforcer
verb
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

What does "struggle" mean?

  1. verb To make a strong, difficult effort to do, achieve, or overcome something.
    "She struggled to finish the marathon in the heat."
  2. noun A hard and prolonged effort or fight, often against difficult odds.
    "His recovery was a long struggle after the accident."

struggle in a sentence

  • She struggled to finish the marathon in the heat.
  • Many small businesses struggled to survive the downturn.
  • His recovery was a long struggle after the accident.
  • The strike was part of a broader struggle for fair wages.

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What is "struggle" in French?

"struggle" in French is lutte, combat, combattre. struggle means: To make a strong, difficult effort to do, achieve, or overcome something.

How do you use "struggle" in a sentence?

Example: "She struggled to finish the marathon in the heat." In French, "struggle" is lutte, combat, combattre.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "struggle": lutte, combat, combattre, lutter, s'efforcer.

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