Parvenait (en. Managed)

/paʁvəne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To arrive at a destination or goal.
He always managed to find a solution.
Il parvenait toujours à trouver une solution.
To obtain a result after efforts.
After years of work, she achieved her goals.
Après des années de travail, elle parvenait à ses fins.
To come to a certain state or level.
Over time, he came to better understand the situation.
Avec le temps, il parvenait à mieux comprendre la situation.

Etymology

The verb 'parvenir' comes from the Latin 'pervenire', meaning 'to arrive at'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to achieve one's ends
To succeed in achieving one's goals.
parvenir à ses fins
to come to believe
To find a way to believe or accept something.
parvenir à croire
to reach an agreement
To find a consensus or compromise.
parvenir à un accord

Related Words

parvenu
A person who has succeeded socially but was not born into a wealthy background.
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parvenue
A woman who has succeeded socially in a wealthy environment.
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Slang Meanings

To manage to do something impressively.
He really made it big; he managed to impress us all.
Il a vraiment parvenu haut, il a réussi à tous nous impressionner.
To achieve success quickly.
She quickly succeeded in her new job.
Elle a parvenu de manière speedy dans son nouveau job.