Significado
To achieve a desired outcome.
Contexto cultural
The French often value 'le succès d'estime'—when something is praised by critics even if it doesn't make a lot of money. It shows a cultural preference for quality over commercialism. In Quebec, the term 'avoir du succès' is used frequently in business, influenced by the North American 'entrepreneurial spirit'. It is often more direct than in France. In many Francophone African cultures, success is often seen as a communal achievement. If you 'avez du succès', you are expected to support your extended family. Swiss French speakers might use 'avoir du succès' with more discretion. Bragging about success is generally frowned upon in Swiss social etiquette.
Add intensity
Use 'un franc succès' or 'un succès fou' to sound more like a native speaker.
Watch the 'du'
Don't forget the partitive article. 'J'ai succès' sounds like a broken telegram.
Significado
To achieve a desired outcome.
Add intensity
Use 'un franc succès' or 'un succès fou' to sound more like a native speaker.
Watch the 'du'
Don't forget the partitive article. 'J'ai succès' sounds like a broken telegram.
Social Media
On LinkedIn, use 'connaître le succès' for a more professional tone.
Modesty
If someone says you 'avez du succès', a polite response is 'C'est gentil, j'ai eu de la chance'.
Ponte a prueba
Conjugate the verb 'avoir' in the present tense.
Le nouveau restaurant ___ beaucoup de succès.
'Le restaurant' is third-person singular (il), so we use 'a'.
Choose the correct article for the negative sentence.
Malheureusement, son plan n'a pas eu ___ succès.
In negative sentences, 'du' changes to 'de'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
Where would you most likely hear: 'Ce film a un succès fou !'?
'Un succès fou' is commonly used for popular movies or shows.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form.
A: Tu as aimé ma tarte ? B: Oui, elle ___ du succès auprès de tout le monde !
The past tense 'a eu' is used to describe how the cake was received.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Avoir du Succès vs. Réussir
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosLe nouveau restaurant ___ beaucoup de succès.
'Le restaurant' is third-person singular (il), so we use 'a'.
Malheureusement, son plan n'a pas eu ___ succès.
In negative sentences, 'du' changes to 'de'.
Where would you most likely hear: 'Ce film a un succès fou !'?
'Un succès fou' is commonly used for popular movies or shows.
A: Tu as aimé ma tarte ? B: Oui, elle ___ du succès auprès de tout le monde !
The past tense 'a eu' is used to describe how the cake was received.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is very common and means 'to have a lot of success'.
'Succès' is often about public recognition, while 'réussite' is about the successful completion of a goal.
No, the final 's' is silent. It sounds like 'sue-ks-eh'.
Yes, 'il a du succès' can mean he is popular with potential partners.
You can say 'ne pas avoir de succès' or use the adjective 'infructueux'.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
No, this is a common mistake. Always use 'avoir'.
It means 'a crazy success' or an incredible hit.
Absolutely, it's the standard way to say a business is doing well.
Use 'aura du succès' (e.g., 'Ce projet aura du succès').
Frases relacionadas
Réussir
similarTo succeed
Faire un tabac
synonymTo be a huge hit
Échouer
contrastTo fail
Être à la mode
similarTo be in fashion
Remporter une victoire
builds onTo win a victory
