No. 539 in French
obtenir
To obtain.
In a sentence
Il a travaillé dur pour obtenir une promotion.
He worked hard to obtain a promotion.
In this sentence, 'obtenir' represents achieving or receiving something as the result of effort.
Pour obtenir cette information, vous devez contacter le service concerné.
To obtain this information, you need to contact the relevant department.
Here, 'obtenir' refers to acquiring something potentially challenging or requiring action.
Elle espère obtenir de bonnes notes à l'examen.
She hopes to achieve good grades on the exam.
The word 'obtenir' in this case is used to express the desired outcome of receiving something positive.
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