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    L'atteindre (en. Reach it)

    /a.tɛ̃.dʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To arrive at something that one wants.
    He worked hard to reach it.
    Il a travaillé dur pour l'atteindre.
    To touch a place or a target.
    She successfully reached it with her project.
    Elle a réussi à l'atteindre avec son projet.
    To reach a quality or a level.
    They finally reached the required standards.
    Ils ont enfin atteint les standards requis.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the old French 'atteindre', from the Latin 'attingere' which means 'to touch' or 'to reach'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to achieve a goal
    To attain a goal or a set target.
    atteindre un objectif
    to reach the heights
    To reach a high level of success.
    atteindre les sommets
    to reach one's limits
    To reach the maximum of what one can do.
    atteindre ses limites

    Related Words

    attainable
    That can be reached.
    atteignable
    reaching
    The action of reaching something.
    atteinte
    reaching
    That reaches or allows one to reach.
    atteignant

    Slang Meanings

    To achieve one's dreams.
    He works tirelessly to achieve his dreams.
    Il travaille sans relâche pour atteindre ses rêves.
    To hit rock bottom.
    He hit rock bottom when he lost his job.
    Il a atteint le fond quand il a perdu son travail.