Venir
Example: Je viens de la bibliothèque avec mes amis.
Definition
"Venir" is a French verb meaning to come or arrive at a place. It is often used to indicate movement towards the speaker or the point of reference, as in the phrase "Je viens de la bibliothèque avec mes amis," meaning "I come from the library with my friends."
Etymology
The French verb "venir" originates from the Latin verb "venire," which means to come or arrive. It has been used in French since Old French times and shares roots with similar words in other Romance languages, such as Spanish "venir" and Italian "venire." Did you know that "venir" is related to the English word "venture," which originally meant to come or go boldly?
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"Venir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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