happen

Signification

Verb

1. To occur or take place.
2. To happen to; to befall.
3. To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.
4. To encounter by chance.
5. (informal) To become popular or trendy.

Adv

maybe, perhaps.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈhæpən/

Étymologie

From Middle English happenen, hapnen, augmented from Middle English happen (“to come to pass, happen”), perhaps from Old English hæppan (“to move accidentally, slip”) and/or from Old Norse *happa, *heppa, from Proto-Germanic *hampijaną (“to fit in, be fitting”). Equivalent to hap (“a chance, occurrence, byfall”) + -en (verbal suffix).

Phrases

Revenge is not my style , but obviously accidents will happen .

La vengeance n'est pas mon style, mais évidemment des accidents se produiront.

How'd you happen to fall in ?

Comment as-tu tombé?