accomplissement

Definitions of accomplissement
  1. noun
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
    synonyms: achèvement, fin, réalisation
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    automatisation, motorisation, mécanisation
    the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
    façon, manière, moyen
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    exercice, pratique
    translating an idea into action
    instrument, outil
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    chemin, route
    a way or means to achieve something
    moyen, recours
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. noun
    the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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    achèvement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
  3. noun
    a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
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    satisfaction
    the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
  4. noun
    the action of accomplishing something
    synonyms: realisation
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    action, exploit, fait d'armes, prouesse
    a notable achievement
    aboutissement
    accomplishment of an objective
    acquis, acquisition, obtention
    the act of achieving an aim
    libération, émancipation
    the act of liberating someone or something
    réussite
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    engagement, recrutement
    the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
    coup d'épate, prouesse, tour de force
    a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
    tour de force
    a masterly or brilliant feat
    record
    an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
    réussite, succès
    an attainment that is successful
    dégagement
    the act of freeing from suspicion
    délai probatoire
    (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
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    acte, action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  5. noun
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    synonyms: achèvement, réalisation
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    réalisation
    something that is made real or concrete
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    achèvement, clôture
    a concluding action
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