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    Survint (en. Occurred)

    /syʁvɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Expresses the action of arriving at a certain moment.
    It happened while we were having dinner.
    Il survint pendant que nous dînions.
    Indicates the sudden appearance of an event.
    An unexpected problem arose during the meeting.
    Un problème imprévu survint lors de la réunion.
    Used to talk about something that happens suddenly.
    A burst of laughter occurred in the midst of silence.
    Un éclat de rire survint au milieu du silence.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'survenir', from Latin 'supervenire' meaning 'to come upon'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    came unexpectedly
    to arrive unanticipated
    survint à l'improviste
    when that happened
    at the moment it occurred
    quand cela survint
    it happened later
    it occurred subsequently
    cela survint plus tard

    Related Words

    survenir
    verb meaning to arrive, to occur.
    survenir
    intervenir
    to act to influence a situation or event.
    intervenir
    arriver
    to come to a place, to occur.
    arriver

    Slang Meanings

    It came out of nowhere.
    When the news dropped, everyone was surprised.
    Quand la nouvelle a déboulé, tout le monde était surpris.
    It fell from the sky.
    That opportunity fell from the sky for me.
    Cette opportunité est tombée du ciel pour moi.