arrive

/a.ʁiv/arriver
1. General
verbInd1stPresSing1,3

arrives; is arriving; comes

Le train arrive en gare.

The train is arriving at the station.

Synonyms:venir
2. General
verbInd1stPresSing1,3

happens

occurs

Ça arrive tout le temps.

That happens all the time.

Synonyms:se produire, survenir
3. General
verbInd1stPresSing1,3

manages to; succeeds in (when followed by 'à' + infinitive)

J'arrive à finir le travail ce soir.

I manage to finish the work tonight.

Synonyms:réussir à, parvenir à
arrive - French Definition & Examples