arriver à

Definitions of arriver à
  1. verb
    to exert much effort or energy
    synonyms: atteindre
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    s'efforcer
    strain to the utmost
    inquiéter, préoccuper
    take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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    peiner, travailler
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
  2. verb
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    synonyms: arriver, atteindre
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    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
    quitter
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    atterrir, toucher terre
    reach or come to rest
    arriver, rentrer
    arrive by motorcar
    atterrir
    cause to come to the ground
    débarquer
    arrive on shore
    arriver, venir
    be received
    atteindre
    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    affluer, déferler
    arrive in great numbers
    arriver, entrer, rentrer
    of trains; move into (a station)
    arriver soudainement, débarquer
    arrive suddenly and unannounced
    se poser
    to come to rest, settle
    descendre à terre, débarquer
    go ashore
    atterrir
    come or bring (a plane) to a landing
  3. verb
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
    synonyms: atteindre, rejoindre
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    vouloir dire
    reach or gain access to
  4. verb
    reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
    synonyms: réussir
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    accomplir, atteindre, réussir
    to gain with effort
  5. verb
    to gain with effort
    synonyms: accomplir, atteindre, réussir
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    réussir
    reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
    s'élever, se monter
    attain
    aboutir, atteindre son plus haut point
    reach the highest or most decisive point
    atteindre
    bring about; accomplish
    atteindre en moyenne, atteindre une moyenne
    achieve or reach on average
    carotter, obtenir par subterfuge, resquiller
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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    réussir
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  6. verb
    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    synonyms: atteindre
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    arriver, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  7. verb
    arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
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    comprendre, résoudre, saisir
    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  8. verb
    be received
    synonyms: arriver, venir
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    arriver, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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