Arrivent (en. Arrive)

/a.ʁi.vɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To indicate the fact of going somewhere.
They arrive tomorrow morning.
Ils arrivent demain matin.
To express the moment when something occurs.
The guests arrive at 7 PM.
Les invités arrivent à 19h.
To mean that someone or something has reached a certain destination.
The trains arrive at the station.
Les trains arrivent à la gare.
To express oneself in the context of the occurrence of an event.
News is coming in from abroad.
Des nouvelles arrivent de l'étranger.
To refer to the arrival of a new member of a group.
New recruits are arriving this week.
Les nouvelles recrues arrivent cette semaine.

Etymology

From the French verb 'arriver', derived from the Latin 'arripare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It happens!
Means that something will happen soon.
Ça arrive !
When they arrive, we will start.
Indicates that the event will start upon their arrival.
Quand ils arrivent, nous allons commencer.
They arrive just in time.
This means they arrive right on time.
Ils arrivent à point.

Related Words

arrival
The moment when someone or something arrives.
arrivée
arriving
A person or object that arrives.
arrivant
to arrive
The verb of the action of arriving.
arriver

Slang Meanings

To be on time or to arrive at the right time.
Everyone arrives on time for the party.
Tout le monde arrive à temps pour la fête.
To surprise or be unexpected.
He arrives like a hair in the soup!
Il arrive comme un cheveu sur la soupe !