French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
venue
Pronunciation
IPA/vəny/
Meaning
- feminine nounarrival
Example
La venue du train est retardée.
The train's arrival is delayed.
More examples
La venue des invités est prévue pour ce soir.
The guests' arrival is scheduled for tonight.
Core concept
A person, group, or event crossing into a place and setting something in motion.
Common phrases
la venue des invités
the guests' arrival
annoncer la venue
announce the arrival
la venue au monde
coming into the world
Similar words
arrivée: The arrival of a person or thing at its intended destination.
Definition in French
Fait ou moment de l'arrivée d'une personne, d'un groupe ou d'un événement en un lieu.
Word origin
French venue comes from the feminine past participle venue of venir and ultimately derives from Latin venire.
Usage tips
- Venue is feminine, so standard forms include la venue and cette venue, not le venue.