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happen in French

happen in French is arriver, se passer, se produire — happen means to take place; to occur.

happen in French

arriver
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
se passer
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
se produire
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
advenir
verb
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

What does "happen" mean?

  1. verb To take place; to occur.
    "Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting."
  2. verb To do something by chance, or to encounter something unexpectedly.
    "I happened to see her at the station this morning."
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happen in a sentence

  • Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting.
  • Strange things tend to happen after midnight in that old house.
  • I happened to see her at the station this morning.
  • We happened upon a great little restaurant while walking around.

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What is "happen" in French?

"happen" in French is arriver, se passer, se produire. happen means: To take place; to occur.

How do you use "happen" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting." In French, "happen" is arriver, se passer, se produire.

Are there other ways to say "happen" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "happen": arriver, se passer, se produire, advenir.

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