Réaliser, vtr : make, produce, create, do, undertake, execute, carry out; fulfill, achieve, accomplish, realize.

The French word «réaliser » looks almost the same as the English word “realize.”

The word “realize” in English typically means to be aware, or to become aware of something.

As a semi-false cognate, in French « réaliser » can mean “realize”; more generally, « réaliser » means make, produce, create, do, undertake, execute, carry out; fulfill, achieve, accomplish.

Je pense que tous ensemble, nous pourrons réaliser ce projet.
I think we can carry out this project together.

Le club amateur a réalisé un exploit en battant le meilleur club national.
The amateur club executed quite a feat when they beat the best national club.

Ma fille a réalisé son rêve de devenir architecte.
She fulfilled her dream of becoming an architect.