French word

convenir

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃vəniʁ/

Meaning

  • verbwork for ___

Example

Ça te convient ?

Does that work for you?

Illustration for convenir (work for ___)

More examples

Ils ont convenu de la date.

They agreed on the date.

Core concept

Two sides meet at a point where practical fit becomes agreement.

Common phrases

  • convenir à quelqu'un

    be convenient for someone

  • convenir de quelque chose

    agree on something

  • se convenir mutuellement

    suit each other

Similar words

aller: Suit someone and work without causing problems.
arranger: Be convenient and helpful for someone.
accepter: Accept and approve a proposal or offer.
correspondre: Match or agree with another condition or explanation.

Definition in French

Manifester qu'une proposition ou une chose est commode pour quelqu'un, c'est-à-dire qu'elle correspond à ses besoins; en contexte soutenu, servir aussi à exprimer l'accord (convenir que/de).

Word origin

The French verb developed from Latin convenire through Old French, with the basic idea of things coming together leading to the senses 'suit' and 'agree'.

Usage tips

  • Convenir à means 'suit', while convenir de and convenir que introduce agreement, especially in formal usage.

Other meanings

  • agreeverb
  • admitverb

Opposites

Related words

  • convenablesuitableadjective
  • convenuagreed-uponadjective
  • convenablementappropriatelyadverb

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