s’acheminer, v.r., to set out or forward, to make one’s way towards; to begin one’s journey; to proceed towards; to get on.
acheter (ash-té), v.a., to buy, to purchase, to bribe. — cher ou bon marché; to buy dear or cheap. — en bloc; to buy in a lump. — chat en poche; to buy a pig in a poke.
s’acheter, v.r., to buy for one’s self, to be bought.
acheteur (ash-teur), n.m., buyer, purchaser, last bidder.
achevé, -e, part., finished, perfect, exquisite, absolute; downright, consummate, arrant. Beauté —e; a perfect beauty. Sot —; downright ass.
achèvement (-shev-mān), n.m., completion, finishing, conclusion.
achever (ash-vé), v.a., to finish, to put the finishing hand to; to close, to end, to conclude, to terminate, to perfect, to crown, to consummate; to dispatch, to kill. — de boire; to drink up. Achevez! out with it! Il n’acheva pas; he said no more.
acheveur, -se, n.m.f., finisher.
achillée, n.f., (bot.) milfoil, yarrow.
achit, n.m., wild vine.