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triompher

to triumph, to prevail

verb tree-ohm-FEH Rare

Usage Note

Triompher is typically intransitive and takes de when naming what is overcome: triompher de ses ennemis (to triumph over one's enemies). The noun triomphe shares the root, as does porter quelqu'un en triomphe (to carry someone in triumph). An 'arc de triomphe' is literally a triumphal arch.

Examples

"Notre équipe a triomphé en finale."

Natural Translation

Our team triumphed in the final.

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