L'arrivée (en. The arrival)

/la.ʁi.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The moment when something or someone reaches a destination.

The arrival of the train is scheduled for 10 o'clock.

L'arrivée du train est prévue à 10 heures.

The place where something or someone arrives.

We are waiting at the arrival area of the airport.

Nous attendons à l'arrivée de l'aéroport.

Success or final outcome of an event.

His arrival at the peak of the competition was celebrated.

Son arrivée au sommet de la compétition a été célébrée.

From the verb arriver, from the Latin 'ad ripam' meaning 'at the shore.'

upon arrival

at the moment of arrival or at the end of a process.

à l'arrivée

the arrival of an event

the beginning or imminent start of an event.

l'arrivée d'un évènement

to make one's entrance

to show up somewhere, often with a certain impression.

faire son arrivée

to arrive

to come to a place, to happen.

arriver

arriving

person or thing that arrives.

arrivant

arriviste

ambitious individual seeking success.

arriviste

The big arrival

It was the big arrival of all the guests.

C'était la grosse arrivée de tous les invités.

Arrival in force

They made a strong arrival at the party.

Ils ont fait une arrivée en force à la fête.