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    M'arrive (en. Happens to me)

    /ma.ʁiv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate that a thing or situation occurs or presents itself to someone.
    It often happens to me to think about my vacations.
    Il m'arrive souvent de penser à mes vacances.
    Express that something happens for oneself.
    It happens to me to wake up late on Sundays.
    Ça m'arrive de me lever tard le dimanche.
    Refer to something that occurs in daily life.
    It is essential for me to come up with new ideas in my work.
    M'arriver avec des idées nouvelles est essentiel dans mon travail.

    Etymology

    Formed by the preposition 'à' and the verb 'arriver', meaning literally 'arrive at me'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It happens to me to...
    This means that I often do or encounter something.
    Il m'arrive de...
    What happens to me...
    Refers to a specific situation or event that I experience.
    Ce qui m'arrive...

    Related Words

    arriver
    To come somewhere.
    arriver
    survenir
    To occur unexpectedly.
    survenir

    Slang Meanings

    To face a complex situation.
    When I'm late, I just say that it happens to me.
    Quand je suis en retard, je dis juste que ça m'arrive.
    To find oneself in problems.
    When you forget your appointment, it often happens to me.
    Quand tu oublies ton rendez-vous, ça m'arrive souvent.