/a.tɛ̃dʁ/
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Translation
to reach, to attain
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin attangere, an altered form of Latin attingere ('to touch, to reach'), from ad ('to') and tangere ('to touch'). English 'attain' and 'tangent' share the root.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- attingere
- English cognates
- attain, tangent
Grammar
Verb type-re irregular (like peindre)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
.
He managed to reach his goal this year.
' l'étagère.
I cannot reach the top of the shelf.
.
We must reach the town before nightfall.
euros .
The price can reach a thousand euros this season.
atteint .
She reached her dream thanks to a lot of work.
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