French Phrase
Atteindre des résultats me motive.
Meaning
The sentence means 'Achieving results motivates me.' It expresses that the act of reaching goals or seeing concrete outcomes is a personal source of motivation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to explain what drives you, either in a professional setting (e.g., during a job interview) or in a personal conversation about goals and ambitions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Atteindredesrésultatsmemotive
Atteindre (infinitif)
Infinitive verb meaning 'to reach' or 'to achieve'. Used here as the subject of the sentence.
des (article partitif)
Indefinite plural article meaning 'some' or 'any', used before a plural noun.
résultats (nom masculin pluriel)
Plural noun meaning 'results' or 'outcomes'.
me (pronom personnel)
Direct object pronoun meaning 'me', placed before the verb.
motive (verbe 3e pers. sing.)
Present tense of the verb 'motiver' (to motivate). The subject is the infinitive phrase 'Atteindre des résultats'.
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est-ce qui te pousse à travailler si dur ?
What drives you to work so hard?
Atteindre des résultats me motive.
Achieving results motivates me.
✕Common Mistakes
Atteindre des résultats me motivé.
Use the present tense 'motive' because the subject is a present action, not the past participle.
Atteindre des résultat me motive.
The noun 'résultat' must be plural here; use 'des résultats'.
Atteindre des résultats me motive à.
Adding 'à' changes the meaning to 'motivates me to do something', which is not intended here.
↔Alternatives
Obtenir des résultats me motive.
Obtaining results motivates me.
Voir les résultats me motive.
Seeing the results motivates me.
Le fait d'atteindre des résultats me motive.
The fact of achieving results motivates me.
Cultural Tip
In French, using the infinitive as the subject (e.g., 'Atteindre des résultats') is common in formal or written language. In casual speech you might hear 'Quand j'atteins des résultats, ça me motive' which adds a temporal clause. Also, avoid confusing 'motiver' with 'inspirer' – 'motiver' refers to a direct drive, while 'inspirer' is more about influence or inspiration.