orienté vers les objectifs
The English phrase "goal driven" is translated into French as orienté vers les objectifs.
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is motivated by a desire to achieve specific results or targets.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase orienté vers les objectifs literally translates to "oriented towards the objectives".
Which one should you use?
You can also use the formal phrase Axé sur les objectifs to mean "focused on goals" or the formal phrase Déterminé à atteindre des objectifs to express being determined to achieve objectives.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender and number of the person or entity being described. Use orientée vers les objectifs if the subject is feminine, orientés vers les objectifs if describing a group of men or a mixed group and orientées vers les objectifs if describing a group of women.
Did you know?
- The adjective orienté is a loanword from the Latin 'oriens' meaning 'rising', referring specifically to the East where the sun rises.
- In a business setting, if someone is too orienté vers les objectifs, they might be criticized for lacking le sens du relationnel, or the ability to prioritize human relationships over targets.
- The formal alternative axé comes from the word axe meaning 'axis'. It suggests that the person's entire life or project rotates around a central goal.
Examples in context
- Elle est une personne très axée sur les objectifs.She is a highly goal-driven person.
- Elle est très orientée vers les objectifs.She is very goal driven.
- Il est très orienté vers les objectifs.He is very goal-driven.
- Nous avons besoin d'un profil orienté vers les objectifs.We need a goal-driven profile.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing a job interview.
- LéaQue veux-tu mettre en avant dans ton CV, Hugo ?What do you want to highlight in your CV, Hugo?
- HugoJe veux montrer que je suis orienté vers les objectifs.I want to show that I am goal driven.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée pour ce poste.That is an excellent idea for this position.
- HugoMerci, Léa, je vais reformuler ma phrase.Thanks, Léa, I will rephrase my sentence.
