alight

When he finds one, he alights and mates.
Quand il en trouve une, il se pose et s'accouple.
Michel Thonney, the boat's skipper, alights with relief in New York - he was one of the crucial people ensuring that the boat got this far.
Michel Thonney, skipper, jette l’ancre à New York avec soulagement – il fait partie des personnes, sans lesquelles le bateau ne serait jamais arrivé aussi loin.
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