Arriverait (en. Would happen)

/a.ʁi.ve.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicate that something would happen under certain conditions.

If he had taken the train, he would arrive on time.

S'il avait pris le train, il arriverait à l'heure.

Express a possibility or hypothesis concerning the future.

If all goes well, she would arrive for dinner.

Si tout se passe bien, elle arriverait pour le dîner.

Refer to a planned or expected event in the future.

They thought he would arrive tomorrow.

Ils pensaient qu'il arriverait demain.

Comes from the verb 'arriver', from the Latin 'ad ripam' meaning 'to arrive at the shore'.

to achieve one's ends

To succeed in reaching a goal.

arriver à ses fins

to arrive like a hair in the soup

To arrive unexpectedly and inappropriately.

arriver comme un cheveu sur la soupe

to arrive at the right moment

To arrive at the right time.

arriver à point nommé

arrival

Action of arriving at a place.

arrivée

arriving

A person who arrives somewhere.

arrivant

to arrive

Verb meaning to go to a place.

arriver

Used to describe a lucky situation.

If he passes this exam, it’s certain he would arrive at the top.

S'il réussit cet examen, c'est sûr qu'il arriverait au top.

To express a relaxed attitude towards uncertainty.

Don't worry, it would come as it comes.

Ne t'inquiète pas, ça arriverait comme ça vient.