No. 781 in French
parvenir
To reach, achieve, or succeed in something.
In a sentence
Il a finalement réussi à parvenir à ses objectifs professionnels.
He finally succeeded in achieving his professional goals.
Used to indicate reaching a goal or achieving a purpose.
Elle a eu du mal à parvenir jusqu'au sommet de la montagne.
She struggled to reach the top of the mountain.
Used to denote physically reaching a location.
Nous espérons parvenir à un accord avant la fin de la réunion.
We hope to reach an agreement before the end of the meeting.
Used to describe reaching a state of agreement or consensus in a social context.
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