English–French
“become” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəvəniʁ/
Example
Il devient tard, rentrons.
It's getting late; let's go home.
How to say “become” in French
“Become” in French is devenir.
A changing situation reaches a new condition, whether someone gains a role or the time of day grows later.
Example sentences with devenir
Il devient nerveux avant les examens.
He becomes nervous before exams.
Tips for using devenir
- Its present stem changes: je deviens, il devient, nous devenons, and ils deviennent.