bechance

• Verbe désuet signifiant arriver ou se produire par hasard ; advenir.

An archaic verb meaning to happen or occur by chance; to befall.

1. Happen to or become ofC2formalbritish

   To happen to someone or something; to befall.

   Advenir à

   • What will bechance the kingdom after the king's death?
   • No one knows what may bechance a traveler on such a road.
   • It was a mystery what had bechanced the lost expedition.

   Synonymesbefallbetidecome to

2. Occur by chanceC2formalbritish

   To happen or occur, especially by chance or in the course of events.

   Arriver par hasard

   • It so bechanced that they met again years later.
   • Whatever may bechance, we must remain steadfast.
   • As it bechanced, the weather was perfect for the journey.

   Synonymesbefallbetidechancecome abouthappenoccurtake place