French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
atteindre
Pronunciation
IPA/atɛ̃dʁ/
Meaning
- verbachieve
Example
J'ai atteint mon objectif hier.
I achieved my goal yesterday.
More examples
Nous avons atteint un accord hier soir.
We reached an agreement last night.
Core concept
A goal or destination comes within reach and is finally reached.
Common phrases
atteindre un objectif
achieve an objective
atteindre un accord
reach an agreement
atteindre quelqu'un
reach someone
Similar words
arriver: To reach a place or arrive at the appointed time.
parvenir: To attain a goal or destination through effort and persistence.
réaliser: To turn a plan or objective into reality and complete it.
joindre: To get in touch with someone by phone or email.
Definition in French
Arriver à réaliser ce qu'on visait ou parvenir jusqu'à un endroit ou un niveau.
Word origin
French atteindre comes through Old French from Latin attingere, formed from ad, meaning 'to', and tangere, meaning 'to touch'.
Usage tips
- Atteindre quelqu'un can mean to get in touch with someone, not only to physically reach that person.