happen in French
happen in French is arriver, se passer, se produire — happen means to take place; to occur.
happen in French
arriver
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
se passer
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
se produire
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
advenir
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.
What does "happen" mean?
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verb To take place; to occur.
"Nobody knows exactly what happened during the meeting."
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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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