using arrivée instead of arrivé

Laura C.C1Kwiziq community member

using arrivée instead of arrivé

In the sentences Ils attendent son arrivée and Ils s'attendent à son arrivée ... why use the feminine arrivée, when Ils (not elles) is the subject and HE is the one arriving. Merci

This question relates to:French lesson "Attendre quelqu'un vs s'attendre à quelque chose = to wait vs to expect in French"

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Bonjour Laura,

'Arrivée' is a femine noun meaning 'Arrival' in general:

"L'arrivée du train"; "L'arrivée du courrier": "The train's arrival"; "The arrival of the mail."

'Arrivé/arrivée' is also a noun which can be either masculine or feminine denoting a person who has just arrived.

Hope this helps and Bonne Continuation

Here is LaRousse:

arrivé, arrivée

1. Personne qui vient d'arriver quelque part : Les derniers arrivés.2. Qui a réussi socialement.

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Laura C. asked:

using arrivée instead of arrivé

In the sentences Ils attendent son arrivée and Ils s'attendent à son arrivée ... why use the feminine arrivée, when Ils (not elles) is the subject and HE is the one arriving. Merci

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