Viens (en. Come)

/vjɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Move from one place to another.
Come to my place tonight.
Viens chez moi ce soir.
Arrive at a place.
When are you coming to the party?
Quand viens-tu à la fête ?
Express an action that is going to happen soon.
Come here, we are leaving soon.
Viens ici, nous allons partir bientôt.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'venire', meaning 'to come'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Come with me
Invite someone to join you.
Viens avec moi
Come to get to safety
Ask someone to get to safety.
Viens te mettre à l'abri
Come here
Command to move to a specific place.
Viens ici

Related Words

to come
Basic verb meaning to arrive or move towards a place.
venir
coming
Present participle of the verb to come.
venant
coming
Places where events take place.
venues

Slang Meanings

Call to experience or participation.
Come on, it's going to be great!
Viens, ça va être génial !
Invite to go out or have fun.
Come on, we’re going out tonight!
Viens, on sort ce soir !