Viennent (en. Come)

/vjɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Move to a place.
They come from afar to participate in this event.
Ils viennent de loin pour participer à cet événement.
Occur, arrive.
Rains often come in the spring.
Les pluies viennent souvent au printemps.
Be derived from, come from.
These traditions come from our past.
Ces traditions viennent de notre passé.

Etymology

The word 'viennent' comes from the verb 'venir', originating from the Latin 'venire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they come from
expresses origin or provenance.
ils viennent de
they just came
indicates that something has happened recently.
ils viennent à l'instant
come here
invitation to move to a place.
venez ici

Related Words

to come
move to a place.
venir
come
person who has arrived.
venu
coming
the place where an event occurs.
venue

Slang Meanings

Come here
He said, 'come here' with a relaxed attitude.
Il a dit, 'viens ici' avec une attitude décontractée.
Come running
The children come running to the park.
Les enfants viennent en courant vers le parc.