succeeding

• Décrit ce qui suit quelque chose d'autre dans le temps ou dans l'ordre ; souvent utilisé pour désigner le suivant dans une série ou celui qui prend la suite.

Describes something that comes after or follows another in time or order; often used to refer to the next in a series.

1. Coming after or followingB2formal

   Describes something that comes after another in time, order, or sequence.

   suivant

   • The succeeding chapters of the book are more complex.
   • In the succeeding years, the company expanded rapidly.
   • The succeeding generation faced new challenges.

   Synonymesconsequentensuingfollowingnextsubsequentsuccessive

   Antonymesprecedingpreviousprior

2. Elected but not yet servingC1formal

   Refers to an elected official who has been chosen for a position but has not yet started their term.

   élu non encore en fonction

   • The succeeding president will take office in January.
   • The succeeding committee members attended the orientation.
   • The mayor-elect is the succeeding officer for the city.

   Synonymesdesignateelectincoming

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'atteindre un but ou un résultat désiré, ou pour indiquer que l'on prend la suite de quelqu'un dans une fonction ou un rôle.

A verb used to indicate the act of achieving a desired aim or result, or of following someone in a position or role.

1. Achieve a goalA2formal

   To accomplish or achieve something that you planned or tried to do.

   réussir

   • She succeeded in passing her driving test on the first try.
   • He succeeded in convincing the committee to approve the project.
   • They succeeded in climbing the mountain despite the bad weather.

   Synonymesaccomplishachieveattainbring offcarry outmanagepull offtriumph

   Antonymesfail

2. Follow in orderB2formal

   To come after someone or something in time or position, especially to take over a role or position.

   succéder à

   • The prince succeeded his father as king.
   • She succeeded the previous CEO after his retirement.
   • The new manager succeeded the old one in January.

   Synonymescome afterfollowinheritreplacesupersede

   Antonymesprecede