Venais (en. Came)

[və.nɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicate the origin of a movement towards a place.

I came from Paris.

Je venais de Paris.

Express a past action that took place over time.

When I was a child, I often came here.

Quand j'étais enfant, je venais souvent ici.

Used to introduce a fact or statement.

He was coming to see you.

Il venais pour te voir.

Coming from the verb venir, of Latin origin 'venire'.

I had just thought about it.

indicates an idea that has just been mentioned.

je venais d'y penser

came to mind

implies that something has been thought about.

venais à l'esprit

when I was coming

refers to a time in the past.

quand je venais

come

to move towards a place.

venir

come

past participle of the verb venir.

venu

coming

present of the verb venir.

venant

Used to mean arriving late.

I was coming to the party, but I missed the beginning.

Je venais à la fête, mais j'ai raté le début.

Expression of show-off or pride.

He was acting as if he were the best.

Il se venais comme s'il était le meilleur.