Rechercher
to reach
Example
We finally reached our destination.
The pyramids can be reached by public transport.
The beach can only be reached by boat.
02
joindre
to manage to contact someone by phone or radio
Transitive: to reach sb
Example
You can reach me at this number.
No one at the company could be reached for comment.
I can probably reach him on his mobile.
03
tendre, atteindre
to extend one's hand far enough to be able to pick something up, touch something, etc.
Transitive: to reach sth
Intransitive
Example
I ca n't reach the top shelf.
Can you reach the light switch from where you 're sitting?
He reached over and turned off his bedside light.
3.1
tendre, étendre
to stretch one's arm in the direction of something in an attempt to pick it up, touch it, etc.
Intransitive: to reach somewhere | to reach for sth
Example
She reached inside her bag for a pen.
He reached over the fence to retrieve the ball from the neighbor 's yard.
He reached across the table to pick up his glass of water.
04
atteindre, parvenir à
to devote time and effort to achieve a particular goal
Transitive: to reach a goal
Example
The two men reached the same conclusion.
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
The jury was unable to reach a verdict.
Example
Her skirt almost reached the ground.
The carpet only reached halfway across the room.
Is the cable long enough to reach the socket?
06
atteindre
to achieve something, especially after a lot of thinking or discussion
Transitive: to reach a decision or solution
Example
The diplomatic efforts between the two countries eventually reached a peaceful resolution.
In the end we reached a compromise.
After hours of negotiation, they finally reached an agreement.
07
atteindre, parvenir à
to be brought to someone's attention
Transitive: to reach sb
Example
News of the groundbreaking discovery quickly reached the scientific community.
The rumors eventually reached the President.
News of the company merger reached me when a colleague mentioned it in a team meeting.
08
atteindre, toucher
to be able to be seen or heard by a number of people
Transitive: to reach an audience
Example
Cable TV reaches a huge audience.
The radio interview with the celebrity chef reached a diverse audience.
The popular television show, with its prime-time slot, consistently reaches a broad viewership.
Reach
01
atteinte, portée
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
02
portée, champ d'action
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
03
portée, ampleur
the limits within which something can be effective
04
portée, étendue
the limit of capability
Exemple
We finally reached our destination.
The pyramids can be reached by public transport.
The beach can only be reached by boat.
They didn't reach the border until after dark.
We reached London late at night.
Mots Proches
