surmonter
French → English
(psychology) To overcome: to successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty, fear, or obstacle.
Elle a dû faire preuve de beaucoup de courage pour surmonter sa peur du vide.
(English) She had to show a lot of courage to overcome her fear of heights.
L'athlète a réussi à surmonter sa blessure pour gagner la compétition.
(English) The athlete managed to overcome his injury to win the competition.
(spatial) To top: to be positioned or reign at the very highest point of something.
Une magnifique coupole dorée surmonte le dôme de la basilique.
(English) A magnificent golden cupola tops the dome of the basilica.
Le gâteau était surmonté d'une figurine représentant les mariés.
(English) The cake was topped with a figurine representing the newlyweds.
Entry ID: fr:en:surmonter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary