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    Arrive (en. Arrived)

    /a.ʁiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move toward a place and reach it.
    He arrives at the airport at 6 PM.
    Il arrive à l'aéroport à 18 heures.
    To occur, to happen.
    A problem occurred during the meeting.
    Un problème est arrivé pendant la réunion.
    To be able to do something.
    He manages to finish his work on time.
    Il arrive à finir son travail à temps.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'advenire', meaning 'to come to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to arrive just in time
    To arrive at the right moment.
    arriver à point nommé
    to arrive late
    Not arriving on time.
    arriver en retard
    to achieve one's goals
    Succeeding in reaching one's objectives.
    arriver à ses fins

    Related Words

    arrival
    Action of arriving, moment when one arrives.
    arrivée
    arriving
    Person who arrives.
    arrivant
    arriving (noun)
    That which is in the process of arriving.
    arrivant (nom)

    Slang Meanings

    To arrive like a prince
    He arrived like a prince, just in time for dinner.
    Il est arrivé comme un prince, juste à temps pour le dîner.
    To be about to arrive
    Don't worry, he is about to arrive.
    Ne t'inquiète pas, il est sur le point d'arriver.