reach in French
reach in French is atteinte, portée, allonge — reach means to stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
reach in French
atteinte
The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.
portée
allonge
(boxing) The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
bief
(nautical) A stretch of a watercourse which can be sailed in one reach (in the previous sense). An extended portion of water; a stretch; a straightish portion of a stream, river, or arm of the sea extending up into the land, as from one turn to another. By extension, the adjacent land.
atteindre
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
arriver à
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
tendre
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
atteindre
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
arriver à
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
atteindre
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
What does "reach" mean?
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verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
"She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it."
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verb To arrive at a place, level, or point after travelling or making an effort.
"They finally reached the summit just before sunset."
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verb To make contact with someone, especially to communicate with them.
"I've been trying to reach you all day."
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noun The distance or extent that something, or someone's arm, can extend.
"The book was just out of his reach."
reach in a sentence
- She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it.
- He reached across the table to shake hands.
- They finally reached the summit just before sunset.
- Sales reached a record high last quarter.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "reach" in French?
"reach" in French is atteinte, portée, allonge. reach means: To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
How do you use "reach" in a sentence?
Example: "She reached for the top shelf but still couldn't quite reach it." In French, "reach" is atteinte, portée, allonge.
Are there other ways to say "reach" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "reach": atteinte, portée, allonge, bief, atteindre, arriver à.
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