aboutir

Definition: to succeed; to end up

Nos efforts n'ont pas abouti - Our efforts have failed.

Jeanne a fait aboutir son projet - Jeanne brought her project to success.

Cette conversation est stupide ; elle aboutit au désespoir - This conversation is stupid; it only leads to despair.

Related: un aboutissement - outcome

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