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
