own destiny

language: fr

definitions

  1. To exercise agency and control over one's future and life path, rather than being a victim of circumstance or external forces.
    fr: Maîtriser son propre destin
  2. To take full responsibility for the direction of one's life and the consequences of one's actions.
    fr: Assumer son propre destin

examples

  1. She believed that through hard work and education, she could own her destiny.

    Elle croyait qu'en travaillant dur et en s'instruisant, elle pourrait maîtriser son propre destin.

  2. To truly grow, one must learn to own their destiny, including the failures.

    Pour vraiment grandir, il faut apprendre à assumer son propre destin, y compris les échecs.