Usage Note
Arrivé is the past participle of arriver used as an adjective, meaning 'arrived' or 'having reached a place.' It agrees in gender and number: arrivée (feminine), arrivés (masculine plural). In the phrase un homme arrivé, it means someone who has 'made it' socially or professionally.
Examples
"Il est arrivé en retard ce matin."
Natural Translation
He arrived late this morning.
Literal Translation
He is arrived in lateness this morning.
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