No. 4,996 in French
survenir
To occur or happen unexpectedly.
In a sentence
Un problème peut survenir à tout moment.
A problem can arise at any moment.
Here, 'survenir' is used to indicate the sudden occurrence of something, often unexpected.
Il est important de réagir rapidement si une urgence survient.
It is important to react quickly if an emergency arises.
In this case, 'survenir' refers to the emergence of an urgent or critical situation.
Des opportunités peuvent survenir quand on s'y attend le moins.
Opportunities can arise when one expects them the least.
Here, 'survenir' conveys the idea of something positive or advantageous coming up unexpectedly.
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