French Word of the Day
venir
/vuh-NEER/ • verb — 16th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to come; to move toward the speaker or to arrive; also used in expressions (e.g., venir de + infinitive = to have just done something)
Examples
- Peux-tu venir ce soir ?
(Can you come tonight?) - Il vient de Paris.
(He comes from Paris.) - Je viens de finir le livre.
(I have just finished the book.)
Synonyms
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Venir is used for physical movement toward the speaker (Il vient ici), for origin (Elle vient d'Espagne), and in the construction venir de + infinitive to express a recent past action (Je viens de manger = I just ate). It is irregular in conjugation (je viens, nous venons, ils viennent).
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | toujours | always; still (depending on context) |
| 2026-06-15 | regarder | to look at; to watch (intentionally directing one'... |
| 2026-06-14 | devoir | To have to; must. Also: to owe (money). As a noun:... |
| 2026-06-13 | bientôt | soon; in a short time |
| 2026-06-12 | penser | to think; to believe; to intend (to do something) |
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