How is the word ambitieux translated from French to English

English translation
lofty
adjective

Noble et élevé dans ses visées.

Noble and ambitious in aim or spirit.

Examples with “ambitieux”

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  • Il nourrissait des projets ambitieux pour l'entreprise. — He had lofty ambitions for the company.

  • Elle a répondu sur un ton hautain. — She answered in a lofty tone.

  • Des sommets élevés entouraient la vallée. — Lofty peaks surrounded the valley.

  • Ses objectifs semblaient ambitieux mais sincères. — Her goals sounded lofty but honest.

  • Ses manières sont devenues hautaines après sa promotion. — His manner grew lofty after the promotion.

  • La salle restait fraîche sous son plafond élevé. — The hall felt cool under its lofty ceiling.

  • N'est-ce pas un but un peu ambitieux pour un premier projet ? — Isn't that a rather lofty aim for a first project?

  • Ne sois pas si hautain avec les nouveaux employés. — Don't be so lofty with the new staff.

  • La tour est assez élevée pour voir toute la baie. — The tower is lofty enough to see the whole bay.

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