win Signification, définition

Signification de win en français

• 0 to be successful by defeating others in a competition, sport, or election -- gagner

  • Do you think he can win the election? Pensez-vous qu’il puisse remporter l’élection ?

  • He won the race. Il a gagné la course.

  • They were determined to win. Ils étaient déterminés à gagner.

• 1 to defeat others in a war, fight, or argument -- gagner

  • He’s bound to win if they get into a fight. Il est sûr de gagner s’ils entrent en conflit.

  • Who won the war? Qui a gagné la guerre ?

• 2 to be given sth as a prize -- gagner

  • They just won a million dollars! Ils viennent de gagner/remporter un million de dollars.

• 3 to gain sth by working hard or being good at sth -- gagner

  • He won the respect of his workforce. Il a gagné le respect / s’est fait respecter de son personnel.

• 4 indicates whatever you do, you will not be successful -- on a / j’ai toujours tout faux

  • One day I’m too pushy, the next day too quiet – I can’t win! Un jour je me mets trop en avant, le lendemain je suis trop silencieux ; j’ai toujours tout faux !

• 5 an occasion when sb wins in a competition, sport, or election -- victoire [ feminine ]

  • a convincing win une victoire convaincante

• 6 to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one’s own efforts -- gagner

  • He won a convincing victory in the election

  • Who won the war/match?

  • He won the bet

  • He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.

• 7 to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck -- gagner

  • to win first prize

  • I won $5 in the crossword competition.

• 8 to obtain by one’s own efforts -- gagner

  • He won her respect over a number of years.

• 9 a victory or success -- victoire

  • She’s had two wins in four races.