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How is the word arriver translated from French to English

Se produire, en général sans avoir été prévu.

To take place, usually without being planned.

verb
English translation
happen

Examples with “arriver”

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  • Personne ne sait ce qui va arriver ensuite. — Nobody knows what will happen next.

  • La fête se passera ce samedi. — The party will happen this Saturday.

  • Je ne m'attendais pas à ce que cela survienne aujourd'hui. — I didn’t expect that to happen today.

  • Les accidents arrivent quand on se presse. — Accidents happen when people rush.

  • La réunion s'est-elle passée comme prévu ? — Did the meeting happen as scheduled?

  • Quelque chose d'inhabituel est-il survenu pendant la réunion ? — Did something unusual happen at the meeting?

  • Qu'arriverait-il si nous partions maintenant ? — What would happen if we left now?

  • Préviens-moi si quelque chose se passe. — Please let me know if anything happens.

  • Préviens-moi si quelque chose survient plus tard. — Please let me know if anything happens later.

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FAQ about “arriver”

How is “arriver” translated from French?
“arriver” translates into English as “happen”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “arriver” mean?
Meaning of “arriver”: Se produire, en général sans avoir été prévu. In English — “happen”.
What part of speech is “arriver”?
“arriver” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “arriver”?
Example sentences with “arriver” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “arriver”?
Add “arriver” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.