arriver

Definitions of arriver
  1. verb
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    synonyms: se dérouler, se passer, se produire
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    avoir lieu, se dérouler, se passer, se produire
    come to pass
  2. verb
    become of; happen to
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    avoir lieu, se dérouler, se passer, se produire
    come to pass
  3. verb
    finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
    synonyms: achever, finir, terminer
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    manger à belles dents, se régaler
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
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    manger, prendre
    take in solid food
  4. verb
    finally be or do something
    synonyms: achever, finir, terminer
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    synonyms: arriver à, atteindre
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    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
    quitter
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    atterrir, toucher terre
    reach or come to rest
    rentrer
    arrive by motorcar
    atterrir
    cause to come to the ground
    débarquer
    arrive on shore
    arriver à, venir
    be received
    arriver à, atteindre
    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    affluer, déferler
    arrive in great numbers
    entrer, rentrer
    of trains; move into (a station)
    arriver soudainement, débarquer
    arrive suddenly and unannounced
    se poser
    to come to rest, settle
    descendre à terre, débarquer
    go ashore
    atterrir
    come or bring (a plane) to a landing
  6. verb
    be received
    synonyms: arriver à, venir
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    arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  7. verb
    of trains; move into (a station)
    synonyms: entrer, rentrer
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    tirer sa révérence
    remove oneself from an obligation
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    arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  8. verb
    occur or become available
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    commencer, débuter, démarrer
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  9. verb
    cover a certain distance
    synonyms: venir
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  10. verb
    come to pass
    synonyms: avoir lieu, se dérouler, se passer, se produire
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    développer
    happen
    survenir
    result or issue
    fonctionner, marcher
    happen
    se passer
    follow a certain course
    tomber
    occur at a specified time or place
    revenir, se reproduire
    happen or occur again
    se dérouler, se passer, se produire
    happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    arriver par chance
    be the case by chance
    s'ouvrir
    become available
    aller
    proceed or get along
    venir, être mentionné
    be mentioned
  11. verb
    arrive by motorcar
    synonyms: rentrer
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    arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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