Atterré (en. Landed)

/a.te.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To bring something or someone down to the ground.
The pilot landed the plane without issue.
Le pilote a atterré l'avion sans problème.
To touch down after a flight.
The bird finally landed on the branch.
L'oiseau a enfin atterré sur la branche.
To make someone aware of reality.
You need to come down to earth, the situation is serious.
Il faut que tu atterres, la situation est grave.

Etymology

From the verb 'to land', deriving from the prefix 'a-' and the word 'earth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to land on one's feet
To get out of a difficult situation successfully.
atterrir sur ses pattes
to land from a great height
To fall or to experience a significant disappointment.
atterrir de haut

Related Words

to land
Verb meaning to descend to the ground.
atterrir
airport
Place where aircraft land and take off.
aéroport
piloting
Action of piloting an aircraft.
pilotage

Slang Meanings

To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly.
She landed at my place unannounced.
Elle a atterré chez moi sans prévenir.
To fall to the ground, often unexpectedly.
He fell during his last match due to a bad fall.
Il a atterré lors de son dernier match à cause d'une mauvaise chute.