il atteignit

reached

→ atteindre
atteign reach + it 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #30,453
reached Literary/simple past (passé simple) form; common in written narratives.
FR: Il atteignit le sommet avant la nuit.
EN: He reached the summit before nightfall.
Conjugation of atteindre
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third atteignit

Elle atteignit finalement l'Arctique.

She finally reached the Arctic.

Quand Mary atteignit l'arrêt de bus, le dernier bus était déjà parti.

When Mary reached the bus stop, the last bus had already left.

Il atteignit enfin son objectif.

He finally achieved his goal.

Une balle atteignit sa jambe droite.

A bullet hit his right leg.

Il atteignit son but.

He achieved his goal.

La balle atteignit sa cible.

The bullet hit its target.

Sa patience atteignit son comble.

His patience reached its peak.

L'un de ses tableaux atteignit plus d'un million de dollars aux enchères.

One of his paintings sold for more than a million dollars at auction.

La flèche atteignit la cible.

The arrow hit the target.

Il atteignit enfin son but.

He finally reached his goal.