Arrivant (en. Arriving)

/aʁivɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The one who arrives.

The arrival was well received at the train station.

L'arrivant a été bien accueilli à la gare.

A person newly settled in a place.

Arrivals must register at the town hall.

Les arrivants doivent s'inscrire à la mairie.

Derived from the verb 'arriver', which comes from the Latin 'arripare'.

new arrival

A person who has just settled in a place.

nouvel arrivant

arriving from the train station

Refers to someone who arrives from a train station.

arrivant de la gare

unexpected arrival

Person who arrives without being expected.

arrivant inattendu

arrival

The action of arriving.

arrivée

arrive

Coming to a place.

arriver

welcome

The act of receiving someone.

accueil

A new arrival in a social group.

He is the latest arrival in our group.

Il est le dernier arrivant de notre bande.

A foreigner in a country.

She is treated like a newcomer here.

Elle est traitée comme un arrivant ici.