obtention

Definitions of obtention
  1. noun
    the act of achieving an aim
    synonyms: acquis, acquisition
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    record
    an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
    réussite, succès
    an attainment that is successful
    record du monde
    the best record in the whole world
    succès, tube
    a conspicuous success
    carton
    something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
    conquête, séduction
    an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
    marque, score
    the act of scoring in a game or sport
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    accomplissement, realisation
    the action of accomplishing something
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