j'ai réussi à

I managed to

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I managed to Used to say that you succeeded in doing something, often despite difficulty. It is followed by a verb in the infinitive.

FR: J'ai réussi à réparer mon vélo.

EN: I managed to repair my bike.

I managed to escape.

I managed to finish the work.

I managed to reach the top of the mountain.

But today I managed to write you this letter.

— Parasite (2019)

I managed to escape from prison.

Or I managed to make you believe it.

I managed to cut them all.

— Mon cœur est déjà pris (1999)

I managed to get what I wanted.

I managed to find his office.

I managed to get rid of it.

I managed to finish the book.

In any case, I managed to catch the plane.

— Burning (2018)

Despite the heavy traffic, I managed to get to the airport on time.

And what I managed to save from the neighbors’ clutches.

— Volver (2006)