What does atterrir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word atterrir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use atterrir in French.

The word atterrir in French means land, land, end up, come back down to earth, make an emergency landing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word atterrir

land

verbe intransitif (avion : arriver, toucher la terre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'avion atterrit en douceur.
The plane lands gently.

land

verbe intransitif (familier (tomber)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'ai glissé et atterri sur les fesses.
I slipped and landed on my behind.

end up

verbe intransitif (familier, figuré (apparaître)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Comment ce dossier a-t-il atterri ici ?
How did this file end up here?

come back down to earth

verbe intransitif (familier (se confronter à la réalité) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Mais tu rêves, atterris un peu !
You're dreaming; come back down to earth a bit!

make an emergency landing

locution verbale (se poser d'urgence)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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