Example: Quoi qu'il arrive, je resterai toujours ton ami.
Definition
"Quoi qu'il arrive" is a French expression meaning 'whatever happens' or 'no matter what happens.' It is used to indicate determination or commitment regardless of future events, as in the example: "Quoi qu'il arrive, je resterai toujours ton ami" (Whatever happens, I will always remain your friend).
Translations
Whatever happens
Pase lo que pase
Wat er ook gebeurt
Passi el que passi
Was auch passiert
Etymology
The phrase "Quoi qu'il arrive" comes from the combination of 'quoi' meaning 'what,' 'qu'' as a contraction of 'que' meaning 'that,' 'il' meaning 'it,' and 'arrive' from the verb 'arriver' meaning 'to happen.' It literally translates to 'whatever it happens.' This expression has been used in French for centuries to convey unconditional resolve.
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Whatever happens