How is the word arriver translated from French to English

English translation
happen
verb

Se produire, avoir lieu par hasard.

To take place, to occur by chance.

Came across “arriver” on a website? The VibeLing Chrome extension translates words like this with a double-click, right on the page.

Examples with “arriver”

See how the word “arriver” is used in sentences

  • Cela arrive à tout le monde. — That happens to everyone.

  • Ce genre d'erreur peut arriver à n'importe qui. — This kind of mistake can happen to anyone.

  • Qu'est-ce qui pourrait arriver de mieux ? — What better thing could happen?

Learn arriver in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many French words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

French vocabulary test

How to learn French words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.