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surmonter

/syʁ.mɔ̃.te/
1.
verbInf1st

to overcome

to get over

to deal with

Elle a fini par surmonter son trac avant de monter sur scène.

She eventually overcame her stage fright before going on stage.

Synonyms:vaincre, triompher de, maîtriser, dépasser
2.
verbInf1st

to surmount

to be on top of

to top

Une girouette en fer surmonte le clocher du village.

An iron weather vane tops the village steeple.

Synonyms:dominer, être au‑dessus de