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son but

his goal

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phrase Uncommon #23,204
his goal Depending on context, “son” can mean “his” or “her”; “but” means “goal” or “aim.”
FR: Elle a atteint son but.
EN: She achieved her goal.

Il semble atteindre son but sans effort.

He seems to reach his goal effortlessly.

— भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

Là, il aurait vraiment atteint son but.

At that point, he would really have achieved his goal.

— Caché (2005)

Son but est de devenir enseignant.

His goal is to become a teacher.

Son but est de devenir médecin.

His goal is to become a doctor.

Il a enfin atteint son but.

He finally achieved his goal.

La maladie a révélé son but.

The illness revealed its purpose.

— La Mouche (1986)

Le vol n'était pas son but.

The theft wasn't his goal.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Il n'avait rien d'autre que son but.

He had nothing but his goal.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Si près d'atteindre son but.

So close to achieving his goal.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Il a atteint son but.

He achieved his goal.

Son but n'est pas de gagner de l'argent.

His goal is not to make money.

Quel est son but ?

What is its purpose?

Son but : empêcher une autre guerre.

His goal: to prevent another war.

Son but est de devenir chanteur professionnel.

His goal is to become a professional singer.

Il atteignit enfin son but.

He finally reached his goal.

Il atteignit son but.

He achieved his goal.

C'est son but, non ?

That's his goal, isn't it?

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

Mais quel était son but, à lui ?

But what was his goal, anyway?

Son but est de devenir enseignante.

Her goal is to become a teacher.

L'équipe fête son but.

The team celebrates its goal.