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arrivée

arrival

noun ah-ree-VEH Less Common

Also means

finish line

Usage Note

Arrivée is the feminine noun derived from the verb arriver. At airports and train stations, signs reading Arrivées mark the arrivals hall. In cycling and running, la ligne d'arrivée is the finish line — a very common sports usage in France.

Examples

"L'arrivée du train est prévue à midi."

Natural Translation

The train's arrival is scheduled for noon.

Literal Translation

The arrival of-the train is foreseen at noon

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