No. 457 in French
atteindre
To reach or to achieve.
In a sentence
Il a fallu des années d'efforts pour atteindre cet objectif.
It took years of effort to achieve this goal.
In this sentence, 'atteindre' is used to denote reaching or achieving a specific aim or goal.
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.
Here, 'atteindre' refers to physically reaching a specific location or point.
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 context, 'atteindre' is employed to express achieving a certain level or standard, often through personal effort or progress.
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