Parvint (en. Arrived)

/paʁvɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To reach, arrive at a goal or state.
He succeeded in finishing his project on time.
Il parvint à finir son projet à temps.
To be capable of accomplishing something.
She managed to overcome her fears.
Elle parvint à surmonter ses peurs.
To obtain something after efforts.
They were able to convince the team.
Ils parvinrent à convaincre l'équipe.

Etymology

The verb 'parvenir' comes from the Latin 'pervenire', which means 'to arrive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to achieve one's goals
To succeed in reaching a goal.
parvenir à ses fins
to reach the summit
To reach a high level or great success.
parvenir au sommet
to come to an agreement
To reach a consensus.
parvenir à un accord

Related Words

to reach
Basic verb meaning to reach or succeed.
parvenir
arrived
A person who has succeeded socially or financially, sometimes with a negative connotation.
parvenu

Slang Meanings

To succeed unexpectedly.
He managed to get hired without experience, that's crazy!
Il a parvint à se faire embaucher sans expérience, c'est fou !
To quickly reach a higher level.
She rose to the head of the company in no time.
Elle parvint à la tête de l'entreprise en un rien de temps.