atteindre

This is the 457th most frequent French word.


atteindre

To reach or to achieve.


Here, 'atteindre' refers to physically reaching a specific location or point.

Nous avons dû marcher longtemps pour atteindre le sommet de la montagne.

We had to walk for a long time to reach the mountain's summit.


In this context, 'atteindre' is employed to express achieving a certain level or standard, often through personal effort or progress.

Elle espère atteindre un niveau élevé de compétence dans son travail.

She hopes to attain a high level of proficiency in her work.


In this sentence, 'atteindre' is used to denote reaching or achieving a specific aim or goal.

Il a fallu des années d'efforts pour atteindre cet objectif.

It took years of effort to achieve this goal.