No. 3,193 in French
remportant
"Remportant" means "winning" or "earning."
In a sentence
Il a reçu un prix, remportant ainsi un grand honneur.
He received an award, thereby winning great honor.
In this sentence, 'remportant' is used as a present participle to indicate the action of winning or achieving something while receiving the award.
Le joueur a dominé la compétition, remportant la victoire avec élégance.
The player dominated the competition, achieving victory with elegance.
Here, 'remportant' describes the concurrent action of achieving victory during the stated dominance in the competition.
Elle est très fière de son équipe, remportant deux trophées cette saison.
She is very proud of her team, winning two trophies this season.
In this case, 'remportant' encapsulates the action of winning the trophies, highlighting the team's success within the season timeframe.
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