Venant (en. Coming)

/vənɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
That which comes, that which happens.
The coming of summer brings longer days.
Le venant de l'été apporte des journées plus longues.
Person or group of people that arrives.
There were many comers at the wedding.
Les venants au mariage étaient nombreux.
adjective
Who comes to a place or from a situation.
We must welcome the comers warmly.
Il faut accueillir les venants avec chaleur.

Etymology

From the verb 'venir', derived from the Latin 'venire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the coming of time
A change in weather that is happening.
le venant du temps
anything that comes
Everything that happens, without distinction.
tout venant
to come for the coming
Arriving on the occasion of an event.
venir pour le venant

Related Words

to come
Moving toward a place.
venir
coming from elsewhere
Coming from another place.
venant d'ailleurs
venue
A place where an event takes place.
venue

Slang Meanings

A newcomer in a group.
He is a newcomer in this team, we need to welcome him.
Il est un venant dans cette équipe, il faut l'accueillir.
Someone who arrives uninvited.
This guy is just a newcomer, he is not part of our circle.
Ce gars est juste un venant, il ne fait pas partie de notre cercle.