atteindre

Definitions of atteindre
  1. verb
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    synonyms: arriver, arriver à
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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, arriver à, venir
    be received
    arriver à
    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
  2. verb
    earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
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    entraîner, occasionner, provoquer
    produce
  3. verb
    reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
    synonyms: frapper
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    battre, frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  4. verb
    to exert much effort or energy
    synonyms: arriver à
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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
  5. verb
    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    synonyms: arriver à
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    arriver, arriver à
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  6. verb
    to gain with effort
    synonyms: accomplir, arriver à, réussir
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    arriver à, 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 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
  7. verb
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
    synonyms: arriver à, rejoindre
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    vouloir dire
    reach or gain access to
  8. verb
    hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
    synonyms: viser
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    viser
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  9. verb
    connect closely and often incriminatingly
    synonyms: affecter, toucher
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    concerner, s'élever, se monter, se rapporter à
    be relevant to
  10. verb
    bring about; accomplish
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    accomplir, arriver à, réussir
    to gain with effort
  11. verb
    convert into cash; of goods and property
    synonyms: obtenir
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    type of:
    vendre
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
  12. verb
    be in or establish communication with
    synonyms: joindre, être en contact
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
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