Venir (en. Come)

[vənir]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move towards a place.
I am coming to your party tomorrow.
Je viens à ta fête demain.
To arrive at a certain point in time.
Spring comes after winter.
Le printemps vient après l'hiver.
To originate from somewhere.
She comes from Paris.
Elle vient de Paris.

Etymology

From Latin 'venire', meaning 'to arrive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

come to mind
To remember something.
venir à l'esprit
come from
Indicates origin or provenance.
venir de
come to help
To offer help.
venir en aide

Related Words

revenir
To return to a previously visited place.
revenir
prévenir
To inform in advance.
prévenir
devenir
To change state or condition.
devenir

Slang Meanings

To come to someone's place.
He is coming to my place tonight.
Il va venir chez moi ce soir.
To be up to date or informed.
She always came with the latest news.
Elle est toujours venue avec les dernières nouvelles.