Viendraient (en. Would come)

vjɛ̃dʁɛ

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates a conditional future action.

They would come to the party if you invited them.

Ils viendraient à la fête si vous les invitiez.

Expresses a possibility or a hypothesis.

If I had the money, I would come with you.

Si j'avais l'argent, je viendrais avec vous.

Can indicate an unrealized future intention.

They said they would come tomorrow.

Ils ont dit qu'ils viendraient demain.

Conjugated form of the verb 'to come', derived from the Latin 'venire'.

Would they come?

Question about the possibility of their coming.

Viendraient-ils ?

If only they would come.

Expresses a wish regarding their presence.

Si seulement ils viendraient.

They would come, but...

Indicates a condition that prevents their coming.

Ils viendraient, mais...

to come

Moving to a place.

venir

coming

The place where an event takes place.

venue

come

Past participle of the verb 'to come'.

venu

To show up

They never came; they just decided to show up.

Ils ne sont jamais venus, ils ont juste décidé de se pointer.

To drop by

I assure you they will drop by unexpectedly.

Je t'assure qu'ils vont débarquer à l'improviste.