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    Devenir (en. Become)

    /də.və.niʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pass from one state to another.
    He wants to become a doctor.
    Il veut devenir médecin.
    To transform or to change.
    The days become shorter in winter.
    Les jours deviennent plus courts en hiver.
    To manifest or to occur.
    Tensions have begun to become visible.
    Des tensions ont commencé à devenir visibles.

    Etymology

    The word 'devenir' comes from the Latin 'devenire', which means 'to come from' or 'to come to be'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to grow up
    To reach adulthood or to make progress.
    devenir grand
    to go crazy
    To lose one's mental balance.
    devenir fou
    to become friends
    To establish a friendship.
    devenir ami

    Related Words

    becoming
    Present participle of devenir, often used to designate a process of change.
    devenant
    become
    Past participle of devenir, which describes what has already changed.
    devenu

    Slang Meanings

    To become super or cool.
    He has become too cool since he moved to the city.
    Il est devenu trop cool depuis qu'il a déménagé en ville.
    To completely change personality.
    Since her trip, she has become another person.
    Depuis son voyage, elle est devenue une autre personne.