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self-made

UK
/ˌsɛlfˈmeɪd/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈmeɪd/

Translations

self-madeadjective
UK
/ˌsɛlfˈmeɪd/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈmeɪd/
parti de rienSe dit d’une personne qui a réussi par ses propres moyens, sans héritage ni aide extérieure.
She is a self-made entrepreneur who built her company from the ground up.
C’est une entrepreneuse partie de rien qui a bâti son entreprise à partir de zéro.
fait maisonSe dit d’un objet fabriqué par soi-même.
He wore a self-made jacket sewn from recycled fabric.
Il portait une veste faite maison cousue dans du tissu recyclé.
Synonyms
self-sufficient
self-taught
independent
autodidactic
self-reliant

Definitions

self-madeadjective
Having achieved success or wealth by one's own efforts, without the aid of inheritance or outside assistance.
She is a self-made entrepreneur who built her company from the ground up.
Made or created by oneself rather than obtained from others.
He wore a self-made jacket sewn from recycled fabric.
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