survenir
Meanings
Verb
1. to occur
2. to happen unexpectedly
3. to appear, arrive (unexpectedly) (of a person)
Examples140
Un loup survient à jeun, qui cherchait aventure
A wolf on an empty stomach appeared, looking for adventure
C'est survenu à Rome.
It happened in Rome.
Je ne voulais pas que ça survienne.
I didn't want it to happen.
Rien ne va survenir.
Nothing is going to happen.
Je n'ai jamais pensé que ça surviendrait.
I never thought that would happen.
Si cela devait survenir, que ferais-tu ?
Should that happen, what will you do?