conqueror
US /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ.ɚ/
UK /ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ.ɚ/
1.
conquérant
a person who conquers a place or people in battle or by force
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Alexander the Great was a famous conqueror.
Alexandre le Grand était un célèbre conquérant.
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The conquerors imposed their language and culture on the defeated people.
Les conquérants ont imposé leur langue et leur culture aux peuples vaincus.
2.
vainqueur, surmontant
a person who overcomes a difficulty or challenge
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She was a true conqueror of her fears.
Elle était une véritable conquérante de ses peurs.
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He became a conqueror of the mountain after reaching the summit.
Il est devenu un conquérant de la montagne après avoir atteint le sommet.