Vient-il (en. Is he coming)
/vjɛ̃ il/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Interrogative form of the verb venir in the third person singular.
Is he coming to the party tonight?
Vient-il à la fête ce soir ?
Expression used to ask if someone is arriving.
When is he coming to join us?
Quand vient-il pour nous rejoindre ?
Used to find out if an event or a person is imminent.
You know, is he coming soon?
Tu sais, vient-il bientôt ?
Etymology
Combination of the verb 'venir' and the pronoun 'il'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Is he coming?
Simple request about someone's arrival.
Vient-il ?
Is he coming or not?
Informal question about the possibility of arrival.
Il vient ou pas ?
When is he coming?
Request for clarification on the time of arrival.
Quand est-ce qu'il vient ?
Related Words
come
To move toward a place.
venir
arrive
To appear at a location.
arriver
approach
To come closer to something or someone.
approcher
Slang Meanings
Is he coming or not?
When you call him, you know if he is coming or not.
Quand tu l'appelles, tu sais si vient-il ou pas.
Is he on the way?
We are waiting, but is he coming already?
On attend, mais est-ce qu'il vient déjà ?