English–French

“come” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vəniʁ/

Example

Tu viens ce soir ?

Are you coming tonight?

Illustration for venir (come)

How to say “come” in French

“Come” in French is venir.

A person or thing moving into the reference point's sphere, whether arriving, originating there, or reaching the present moment.

Full entry for venir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with venir

Cette nouvelle vient de Paris.

This news comes from Paris.

Tips for using venir

  • Venir de plus an infinitive expresses the recent past, as in je viens de partir, meaning I have just left.

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