This is the 3927th most frequent French word.
atteignant
"Atteignant" means "reaching" or "achieving."
Use of "atteignant" indicates the act of reaching or achieving a result through action.
En marchant rapidement, elle se rapprochait de son objectif, atteignant le sommet de la colline.
By walking quickly, she got closer to her goal, reaching the top of the hill.
Here, "atteignant" expresses the completion of a motion that ends at a specific location.
Le chat sautait, atteignant la branche la plus haute de l'arbre.
The cat jumped, reaching the highest branch of the tree.
"Atteignant" is used to describe successfully arriving at or completing a significant milestone in an endeavor.