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    N'arrivait (en. Did not arrive)

    /na.ʁi.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Not being able to get somewhere.
    He was unable to understand the lesson.
    Il n'arrivait pas à comprendre la leçon.
    Failing to accomplish a task or to reach a goal.
    We were not able to finish the project on time.
    Nous n'arrivions pas à terminer le projet à temps.
    Not being able to cope with a situation.
    She was unable to manage her stress.
    Elle n'arrivait pas à gérer son stress.

    Etymology

    Negative form of the verb 'arriver', originating from the Latin 'ad ripam'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    was unable to achieve his goals
    was not able to reach his goal.
    n'arrivait pas à ses fins
    he was getting nowhere
    he was failing in his attempts.
    il n'arrivait à rien
    I was struggling to keep up
    I could not maintain the same level of activity or understanding.
    je n'arrivais pas à suivre

    Related Words

    arriver
    Reaching a desired place or state.
    arriver
    failure
    The action of failing to achieve a goal.
    échec

    Slang Meanings

    to be out of one's depth
    He was so lost that he was getting nowhere, he was out of his depth.
    Il était tellement perdu qu'il n'arrivait à rien, il était largué.
    to be falling behind
    Since he has been working late, he was getting nowhere, he is falling behind.
    Depuis qu'il travaille tard, il n'arrivait à rien, il est à la ramasse.