befall
be
bi
fall
ˈfɔl
fawl
British pronunciation
/bɪfˈɔːl/

Définition et signification de « befall » en anglais

to befall
01

advenir, arriver

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences
Transitive: to befall sb/sth
example
Exemples
The fate that befell them was beyond their control.
Le sort qui les a frappés était hors de leur contrôle.
The consequences of the decision befell the entire organization.
Les conséquences de la décision frappèrent toute l'organisation.
02

arriver, advenir

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined
Intransitive
example
Exemples
A series of unfortunate events befell without warning.
Une série d'événements malheureux survint sans avertissement.
When disaster befell, it seemed like it was destined to happen.
Lorsque le désastre survint, il semblait que c'était destiné à arriver.
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