I was arriving
-arrivais
Past progressive I conjugation of arrive.

arrive

The disaster happened on the Monday, just as I was arriving.
Le désastre s'est produit lundi, juste à mon arrivée.
They went out in the car, sir, just as I was arriving.
Ils sont partis en voiture au moment où j'arrivais.
I had no idea I was arriving in time for the social event of the season.
Je ne savais pas que j'arrivais pile pour l'événement mondain de la saison.
He knew when I was arriving.
Il devrait être là.
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