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    Parvient (en. Succeeds)

    /paʁ.vjɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To arrive at a result.
    He manages to solve complex problems.
    Il parvient à résoudre les problèmes complexes.
    To obtain what one desires.
    She succeeds in getting the position she wanted.
    Elle parvient à décrocher le poste qu'elle voulait.
    To go to a place.
    We finally arrive at the destination.
    Nous parvenons enfin à la destination.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'parvenir', derived from Latin 'pervenire', meaning 'to arrive'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to achieve one's ends
    To succeed in reaching a goal.
    parvenir à ses fins
    to reach an agreement
    To succeed in finding a consensus.
    parvenir à un accord
    to reach adulthood
    To reach the age of maturity.
    parvenir à l'âge adulte
    to send something to someone
    To send something to someone.
    faire parvenir

    Related Words

    parvenance
    Action of reaching, attaining.
    parvenance
    parvenu
    A person who has accessed a higher social status.
    parvenu

    Slang Meanings

    To succeed in doing something difficult.
    He really managed to get his message to the right place.
    Il a vraiment réussi à faire parvenir son message au bon endroit.
    To be in a situation where one achieves what one wanted.
    She succeeded in doing what she had planned.
    Elle est parvenue à faire ce qu'elle avait prévu.