Arrivées (en. Arrivals)

a.ʁi.ve

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The action of arriving or the fact of arriving.
Passenger arrivals take place at the station.
Les arrivées des passagers se font à la gare.
The moment when something arrives.
Train arrivals are displayed on the board.
Les arrivées des trains sont affichées sur le tableau.

Etymology

From the verb 'arriver', derived from the Latin 'ad ripam', meaning 'to arrive at the bank'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

arrivals and departures
This refers to the schedule of arrivals and departures at the station.
les arrivées et les départs
unexpected arrivals
Events or people that arrive without notice.
arrivées inattendues
register arrivals
Note the people or items that arrive.
enregistrer les arrivées

Related Words

to arrive
Reaching a place or state.
arriver
arrival
The fact of reaching a destination.
arrivée
welcome
The action of welcoming people upon their arrival.
accueil

Slang Meanings

Arriving unexpectedly
He made a surprise arrival at the party.
Il a fait une arrivée surprise à la fête.
Making a grand entrance
She made a notable arrival at the ball.
Elle a fait une arrivée remarquée au bal.