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    Venaient (en. Came)

    /va.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Third person plural of the verb come in the imperfect indicative.
    They came to the party every year.
    Ils venaient à la fête chaque année.
    Indicates an ongoing action in the past.
    When I arrived, they had just left.
    Quand je suis arrivé, ils venaient de partir.
    Expresses an origin or movement towards the place where the speaker is located.
    Where did they come from before settling here?
    D'où venaient-ils avant de s'installer ici ?

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'venire', meaning 'to come'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    came from
    came from somewhere.
    venaient de
    they came for
    they were there for a specific reason.
    ils venaient pour
    came to mind
    thought or remembered something.
    venaient à l'esprit

    Related Words

    come
    Arrive at a place.
    venir
    came
    Past participle of come.
    venu
    coming
    One who comes or who arrives.
    venant

    Slang Meanings

    Show up
    They showed up unexpectedly.
    Ils ont débarqué à l'improviste.
    Peek in
    They were peeking in at the party.
    Ils pointaient le bout du nez à la soirée.