acharnement

l'acharnement
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. relentlessness
Ton acharnement te jouera des tours. Il faut apprendre à lâcher prise.Your relentlessness will play tricks on you. You have to learn to let go.
b. perseverance
Malgré son acharnement, Felix a une nouvelle fois raté le concours.Despite his perseverance, Felix once again failed the competitive exam.
c. persistence
Félicitations ! Ton acharnement a porté ses fruits.Congratulations! Your persistence has paid off.
d. doggedness
Je n'avais jamais vu un tel acharnement au travail !I've never seen such doggedness in work!
a. fury
Les gladiateurs s'affrontaient avec un acharnement de bêtes féroces.The gladiators fought with the fury of ferocious beasts.
b. persecution
La situation tourne à l'acharnement. Il faut convoquer les parents et demander un changement de classe.The situation is turning into persecution. The parents have to be summoned and a change of class requested.
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