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come, come from, originate, have just, come
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Movement toward a point extends to the arrival, origin, or development of things and events.
Examples
Tu viens de me le dire.
You just told me.
Elle vient de partir.
She has just left.
Nous venons te voir ce soir.
We are coming to see you tonight.
Les tomates viennent bien ici.
Tomatoes grow well here.
Les jeunes arbres viennent lentement.
The young trees grow slowly.
Similar words
pousser
provenir
se rendre
être issu de
avoir juste fait
croître
arriver
apparaître
survenir
Meanings
Examples
Viens ici.
Come here.
Elle vient chez nous demain.
She is coming to our place tomorrow.
Ils viennent en train.
They come by train.
Tu peux venir avec moi ?
Can you come with me?
Nous venons te voir ce soir.
We are coming to see you tonight.
Examples
Elle vient de Paris.
She comes from Paris.
Ce mot vient du latin.
This word comes from Latin.
D'où vient cette odeur ?
Where does that smell come from?
La nouvelle vient de mon frère.
The news comes from my brother.
Cette tradition vient de sa famille.
This tradition comes from her family.
Examples
Une idée me vient.
An idea comes to me.
Le printemps vient bientôt.
Spring is coming soon.
Cette question vient souvent.
This question comes up often.
La nuit vient vite en hiver.
Night comes quickly in winter.
Les mots ne me viennent pas.
The words won't come to me.
Examples
Les tomates viennent bien ici.
Tomatoes grow well here.
Ce blé vient dans les sols humides.
This wheat grows in damp soil.
Les fleurs viennent au printemps.
Flowers grow in spring.
Rien ne vient dans cette terre sèche.
Nothing grows in this dry soil.
Les jeunes arbres viennent lentement.
The young trees grow slowly.
Etymology
From Latin venire, ‘to come’.
FAQ
What does venir usually mean?
To come toward someone or somewhere.
Which auxiliary forms its compound past?
What does venir de plus an infinitive mean?
It means to have just done something.
Yes. An idea can come to mind.
What is the present form with nous?
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