French Word · Advanced
aboutir
to succeed / to lead to / to result in
Pronunciation: ah-boo-TEER
Meaning
To come to a successful conclusion; to lead to a specific result or outcome.
Example
Nos efforts ont enfin abouti à un bon résultat.
Our efforts finally led to a good result.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice aboutir out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a advanced-level French word.