Translation of "venir à bout" to English

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Dictionary translations for "venir à bout"

venir à bout verb

overcome [ˌəuvəˈkʌm] (surmonter)

Contexts with "venir à bout"

Il fut difficile de venir à bout de la tache de café. It was difficult to remove the coffee stain.

Il va lui falloir deux heures pour venir à bout de cette tâche. It will take him two hours to finish the work.

C'est vrai que le projet est une tâche difficile, mais M. Hara sera capable d'en venir à bout (de le mener à bien). It's true that the project is a difficult task, but Mr Hara will be able to bring it off.

J'étais à bout de souffle. I ran out of breath.

Je suis content que tu aies pu venir à la fête. I'm glad you could come to the party.

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