What does réaliser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word réaliser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use réaliser in French.

The word réaliser in French means make, produce, create, fulfil, be the realization of, realize, make, direct, become reality, fulfil yourself, realize, make a profit, generate a profit, conduct an audit, carry out an audit, sweep the board, achieve a turnover, make a diagnosis, carry out an assessment, realise a dream, undertake a work placement, do a work placement. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réaliser

make, produce, create

verbe transitif (exécuter [qch]) (physical object)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je pense que tous ensemble, nous pourrons réaliser ce projet. Le club amateur a réalisé un exploit en battant le le meilleur club national.
I think we can carry out this project together.

fulfil

verbe transitif (faire devenir réalité) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma fille a réalisé son rêve de devenir architecte.
She fulfilled her dream of becoming an architect.

be the realization of

verbe transitif (concrétiser [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette grossesse réalise son désir de maternité.
This pregnancy is the realization of her desire to be a mother.

realize

verbe transitif (se rendre compte de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous n'avions pas réalisé la gravité de son état.
We had not realized the severity of his condition.

make, direct

verbe transitif (créer : une émission, un film...) (TV, film)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ne sais pas qui réalise l'émission « Des chiffres et des lettres ». // Ce cinéaste réalise un documentaire sur les habitants de l'Île de Pâques.
I don't know who makes the programme "Countdown". // This filmmaker is directing a documentary about the inhabitants of Easter Island.

become reality

verbe pronominal (devenir réel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tous ses rêves se sont réalisés.
All his dreams are becoming reality.

fulfil yourself

verbe pronominal (s'épanouir) (UK)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Avec ce travail, Charles se réalise enfin.
With this work, Charles is finally fulfilling himself.

realize

verbe transitif (Bourse : retirer des fonds)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a réalisé la moitié de son capital l'année dernière.
He realized half of his capital last year.

make a profit, generate a profit

locution verbale (gagner de l'argent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

conduct an audit, carry out an audit

locution verbale (contrôler [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sweep the board

locution verbale (figuré (tout réussir) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet athlète réalisa un carton plein.

achieve a turnover

locution verbale (atteindre un nombre de ventes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En 2012, la presse écrite française a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de près de 9 milliards d'euros.

make a diagnosis, carry out an assessment

locution verbale (diagnostiquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

realise a dream

locution verbale (concrétiser) (UK)

undertake a work placement, do a work placement

locution verbale (effectuer un stage)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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