arrivé

/aʁi.ve/
adjectiveIntermediate arrived
general

Having reached a destination or a particular state; arrived.

Le train est arrivé à l'heure.

The train arrived on time.

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Commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

figurative

Having achieved a goal or a certain level of success.

Elle est arrivée au sommet de sa carrière.

She has arrived at the pinnacle of her career.

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Often used to describe someone who has reached a significant milestone.

Collocations

être arrivéto have arrivedarrivé àarrived atarrivé enarrived in

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Related Phrases

être bien arrivéphrase
to have arrived safely
arrivé à bon portphrase
arrived safely

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Past Participle

'Arrivé' is the past participle of 'arriver' and is often used with auxiliary verbs like 'être' to form compound tenses.

Gold Rule

Agreement in Gender and Number

As an adjective, 'arrivé' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, 'les invités arrivés' (the arrived guests).

📖Word Origin

From the past participle of the French verb 'arriver' (to arrive), derived from Old French 'ariver' and ultimately from Latin 'adripare' (to reach the shore).

📝Usage Notes

The past participle 'arrivé' is commonly used as an adjective to describe someone or something that has arrived or reached a destination. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who has achieved success.

Word Breakdown

arriv-
arrive
root
+
past participle marker
suffix
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