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happening

/ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/

happening along

happening around

Translations

happeninggerund / present participle

/ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/

Used predicatively/attributively to mean ‘occurring at this moment’.

en coursPour exprimer qu’une action ou un événement se déroule au moment présent.

There’s a street parade happening outside right now.

Il y a un défilé de rue en cours dehors en ce moment.

Synonyms

happening (trendy)

in progress

taking place

happeningnoun

happenings

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/

événement

The festival was the biggest happening in the town this year.

Le festival a été le plus grand événement de la ville cette année.

Additional translations

happeningTerme emprunté, surtout dans le domaine artistique.

occurrenceEmploi plus neutre ou formel.

Synonyms

happeningadjective

more happening

Comp.

most happening

Super.

/ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/

branchéFamilier, pour un lieu, un milieu ou une ambiance à la mode.

The new club downtown is the most happening spot in the city.

Le nouveau club du centre-ville est l’endroit le plus branché de la ville.

Additional translations

à la modePlus neutre que « branché ».

Synonyms

taking place

happenverb

happening

Gerund

happened

Past Simple

happened

Past Participle

happening

Gerund

/ˈhæp.ən/

arriver

The meeting will happen at 3 PM.

La réunion arrivera à 15 heures.

arriver

I happened to meet an old friend at the store.

Il m’est arrivé de rencontrer un vieil ami au magasin.

Additional translations

se trouverDans la tournure « it happens that », pour exprimer une coïncidence ou un fait fortuit.

se produirePlus soutenu ou neutre selon le contexte.

Synonyms

take place

come about

Definitions

happeninggerund / present participle

Taking place or occurring at this moment; ongoing.

There’s a street parade happening outside right now.

happeningnoun

An event or occurrence, especially one that is noteworthy or significant.

The festival was the biggest happening in the town this year.

A spontaneous or improvised event, often involving audience participation, that is considered a form of artistic expression.

The art gallery hosted a happening that encouraged visitors to interact with the installations.

happeningadjective

Trendy or fashionable, often used to describe a place or event.

The new club downtown is the most happening spot in the city.

happenverb

To take place or occur.

The meeting will happen at 3 PM.

To come about by chance or without planning.

I happened to meet an old friend at the store.

To be the case or to be true.

It just so happens that I have an extra ticket.