Vient (en. Come)

[vjɛ̃]

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Expresses movement toward a place.
She comes from Paris.
Elle vient de Paris.
Indicates the source or origin.
The wine comes from Bordeaux.
Le vin vient de Bordeaux.
Used to indicate the occurrence of an event.
Spring is coming soon.
Le printemps vient bientôt.

Etymology

From the Latin 'venit', which means 'he comes'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

He comes from
Indicates a source or origin.
Il vient de
Comes from
Expresses the idea of the outcome of an action.
Vient de
It comes
Indicates that something is happening.
Ça vient

Related Words

to come
The infinitive verb meaning to arrive or to go to a place.
venir
come
Past participle of the verb to come.
venu
coming
Present participle of the verb to come; describes the person or thing that is coming.
venant

Slang Meanings

Comes from there.
He tells me that it comes from there.
Il me dit que ça vient de là.
This is how we come.
You know how it comes in this neighborhood.
Tu sais comment ça vient dans ce quartier.