Deviennent (en. Become)

/də.vjɛnn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To transform into something or to move to a new stage.

Caterpillars become butterflies.

Les chenilles deviennent des papillons.

To enter a state or situation.

Over time, they become wiser.

Avec le temps, ils deviennent plus sages.

To be on the way to becoming something.

These young artists are becoming famous thanks to their talent.

Ces jeunes artistes deviennent célèbres grâce à leur talent.

Change from one thing to another.

Days become shorter in winter.

Les jours deviennent plus courts en hiver.

The verb 'devenir' comes from the Latin 'devenire', which means 'to come from'.

to become an adult

Reaching adulthood.

devenir adulte

to become famous

Gaining great notoriety.

devenir célèbre

to fall in love

Beginning to feel romantic feelings.

devenir amoureux

to become

The verb in the base form indicating a change of state.

devenir

welcome

Expression used to welcome someone.

bienvenue

To go crazy

After this experience, he becomes crazy with joy.

Après cette expérience, il devient fou de joie.

It's getting serious

When the discussions start, it gets serious.

Lorsque les discussions commencent, ça devient sérieux.