advenir
to happen
verb ahd-vuh-NEER Rare
Origin: Latin advenire (to arrive at)
Also means
to come to pass
Usage Note
advenir is a literary or formal verb used impersonally, most commonly in the phrase quoi qu'il advienne (whatever may happen). It is rarely used in everyday conversation, where arriver or se passer are preferred.
Examples
"Quoi qu'il advienne, reste calme."
Natural Translation
Whatever happens, stay calm.
Literal Translation
Whatever that it happens, stay calm.
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