No. 2,800 in French
conquête
"Conquête" means "conquest" or "the act of acquiring something through effort or force."
In a sentence
La conquête du sommet a été une aventure difficile.
The conquest of the summit was a challenging adventure.
Here, "conquête" is used in the context of achieving a challenging goal, like reaching a mountain's summit.
Napoléon est célèbre pour ses nombreuses conquêtes militaires.
Napoleon is famous for his numerous military conquests.
In this sentence, "conquête" refers to military undertakings to gain control, demonstrating historical or territorial dominance.
Son cœur est devenu la conquête d'un amour sincère.
His heart became the conquest of a sincere love.
In this example, "conquête" is used figuratively to describe winning someone's love or affection.
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