conquest

• Nom désignant l'acte ou le processus de prise de contrôle d'un pays, d'une ville ou d'un peuple par la force militaire, ou la réussite à surmonter un défi ou un obstacle.

A noun referring to the act or process of taking control of a country, city, or people by military force, or the successful overcoming of a challenge or obstacle.

1. Military takeoverB2formal

   The act of taking control of a country, city, or territory by force.

   Conquête militaire

   • The conquest of the city took three months.
   • The Roman conquest of Britain began in 43 AD.
   • The general led the conquest of the neighboring kingdom.

   Synonymesannexationcapturedefeatdominationinvasionoccupationoverthrowseizuresubjectionsubjugation

   Antonymesdefenseretreatsurrenderwithdrawal

2. Overcoming a challengeB2formal

   Successfully defeating or overcoming a difficult problem or obstacle.

   Surmonter un défi

   • Her conquest of the disease was an inspiration to many.
   • The team's conquest of the championship was well-deserved.
   • His conquest of his fear of heights took years of therapy.

   Synonymesachievementmasterysuccesstriumphvictory

3. Romantic achievementB2informal

   A person whose affection or favor has been won.

   Conquête amoureuse

   • He boasted about his latest conquest at the party.
   • She was considered his greatest romantic conquest.
   • He treated her as just another conquest.

   Synonymescatchprizescalptrophy