English–French
“occur” in French
How to say “occur” in French
“Occur” in French is advenir.
An event arriving into reality at a particular moment.
Example sentences with advenir
On ne sait jamais ce qui peut advenir.
You never know what may happen.
Tips for using advenir
- Advenir is formal and literary, while everyday French often uses arriver or se produire for the same general idea.
Other French words for “occur”
Un problème survient parfois.
A problem sometimes occurs.