Pourquoi s'acharner?
Why persist?
Language note: 'Acharné' means relentless; 's'acharner' depicts a sense of fighting against odds.
Culture note: Persistence and resilience are often celebrated qualities in French literature and culture.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Pourquoi
[poor-kwah]
Why
Used to ask for a reason or explanation.
Pourquoi es-tu triste?
Why are you sad?
s'
[s]
oneself
Reflexive pronoun used for oneself in actions.
Il s'acharne à finir ce projet.
He is determined to finish this project.
acharner
[ah-shar-nay]
to persist
To continue stubbornly despite difficulties.
Elle s'acharne malgré les obstacles.
She persists despite the obstacles.
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