gagner

/ɡaɲe/
1.
verbINFG1

to win

to beat (an opponent)

Pour gagner, il faudra jouer en équipe.

To win, we'll have to play as a team.

Synonyms:remporter, vaincre, battre
2.
verbINFG1

to earn (money, a salary)

to make (profit)

Elle espère gagner assez d'argent pour partir en voyage.

She hopes to earn enough money to go on a trip.

Synonyms:toucher, percevoir, empocher
3.
verbINFG1

to save (time, effort)

to gain (ground, advantage)

to be made better by / to benefit from (used with à + infinitive)

Prends ce raccourci pour gagner du temps.

Take that shortcut to save time.

Synonyms:économiser, prendre de l'avance, s'améliorer
4.
verbINFG1

to reach

to make one's way to (a place)

Nous devons gagner la gare avant minuit.

We have to get to the station before midnight.

Synonyms:atteindre, parvenir à, se rendre à