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Lewis Hamilton sur la redéfinition de la réussite

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This text is an educational adaptation of Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast with Lewis Hamilton. The original conversation was longer and more complex, but it has been simplified here for language learning. It focuses on Lewis's thoughts on success, how the pursuit of trophies and recognition has left him unfulfilled, why true success must be connected to personal values, and how reflection, growth, and meaning help him live with greater depth, on and off the track.

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atteignant / atɛ̃dʁ /verb

achieving

Si vos objectifs ne correspondent pas à vos valeurs, vous vous sentirez toujours vide, même en les atteignant.

If your goals don't match your values, you will always feel empty, even when achieving them.

accomplirréaliser

désapprendre / de.za.pʁɑ̃dʁ /verb

unlearn

Quelle idée fausse sur la réussite Lewis dit-il avoir dû « désapprendre » ?

What false idea about success does Lewis say he had to "unlearn"?

acclamait / aklame /verb

was cheering

Tout le monde acclamait.

Everyone was cheering.

comblé / kɔ̃.ble /verb

fulfilled

je me sens plus comblé que lorsque j'ajoute un trophée de plus à ma collection.

I feel more fulfilled than when I add another trophy to my collection.

souviendront / sə suvjɛ̃drɔ̃ /verb

remember

J'espère que ceux qui écoutent se souviendront qu'ils n'ont pas besoin de courir après la définition de la réussite dictée par la société.

I hope those listening will remember that they don't need to chase after society's definition of success.

se rappelermémoriser

l'apprentissage / l‿apʁɑ̃tisaʒ /noun

learning

Mais quand je me concentre sur la progression et l'apprentissage, je performe mieux.

But when I focus on progression and learning, I perform better.

crépitaient / kʁe.pi.te /verb

were flashing

les caméras crépitaient

the cameras were flashing

la discrimination / la diskʁiminasjɔ̃ /noun

discrimination

J'ai aussi dû faire face à la discrimination.

I also had to face discrimination.

tant / ɑ̃ /phrase

as

En tant qu'athlète, c'est très difficile.

As an athlete, it's very difficult.

faire face / fɛʁ fas /verb

deal

J'ai aussi dû faire face à la discrimination.

I also had to deal with discrimination.

géreraffronterrésoudre

pilotes / pilɔt /noun

drivers

Tu es considéré comme l'un des plus grands pilotes de Formule 1 de l'histoire.

You are considered one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history.

course automobilevoiture de course

un tournant / œ̃ tuʁ.nɑ̃ /noun

turning point

Ça a été un tournant pour moi.

It was a turning point for me.

étapemoment décisif

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