arrivé
Il est arrivé en retard.
He arrived late.
Having reached a destination or a particular state; arrived.
Le train est arrivé à l'heure.
The train arrived on time.
Commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.
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.
Often used to describe someone who has reached a significant milestone.
Related Phrases
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.