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    Arriva (en. Arrived)

    /aʁ.i.va/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To indicate an appearance or arrival somewhere.
    He arrived on time for the appointment.
    Il arriva à l'heure pour le rendez-vous.
    To make an entrance somewhere, especially after a move.
    She arrived late to the party.
    Elle arriva en retard à la fête.
    To occur, to take place in a given context.
    The event happened unexpectedly.
    L'événement arriva sans prévenir.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin verb 'advenire', which means 'to come to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to arrive at the right port
    Successfully reaching one's destination.
    arriver à bon port
    to arrive like a hair in the soup
    To manifest in an inappropriate manner.
    arriver comme un cheveu sur la soupe
    everything that happens is for the best
    An expression to reassure about the outcome of events.
    tout ce qui arrive est pour le mieux

    Related Words

    arrival
    The moment or action of arriving.
    arrivée
    arriving
    Recently arrived, especially in an immigration context.
    arrivant
    to arrive at
    To succeed in doing something.
    arriver à

    Slang Meanings

    Arrive in a place making a grand entrance.
    He arrived like a star at the gala.
    Il est arrivé comme une star au gala.
    To have a sudden revelation or awakening.
    When she realized what had happened, she said, 'I finally arrived!'.
    Quand elle a compris ce qui s'était passé, elle a dit : 'J'arrivai enfin !'.