Arrivez (en. Arrive)
/a.ʁi.ve/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Reach a place or a state.
What time do you arrive at the airport?
Vous arrivez à l'aéroport à quelle heure ?
Occur or happen.
The results are coming soon.
Les résultats arrivent bientôt.
Be in a certain state or condition.
Are you able to finish the project on time?
Arrivez-vous à terminer le projet à temps ?
Etymology
From Old French 'arriver', itself derived from Latin 'ad ripam', meaning 'to go to the shore'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
arrive early
coming before the scheduled time.
arrivez en avance
arrive on time
being punctual.
arrivez à l'heure
manage to do something
succeeding in completing a task.
arrivez à faire quelque chose
Related Words
arrival
the action of arriving.
arrivée
arriving
someone who arrives.
arrivant
incoming
the fact of arriving in large numbers.
arrivage
Slang Meanings
Being at a place after taking time.
You've finally arrived, we've been waiting for you for an hour!
T'es enfin arrivé, on t'attend depuis une heure !
To manifest or appear.
Good news is coming!
Les bonnes nouvelles arrivent !