Example: Je viens de finir mon devoir de mathématiques.
Definition
"Venir de" is a French expression used to indicate that an action has just been completed. It translates to 'have just' done something in English, emphasizing recent past events, as in the example phrase 'Je viens de finir mon devoir de mathématiques' meaning 'I have just finished my math homework.'
Translations
To have just
Acabar de
Net iets gedaan hebben
Acabar de
Gerade etwas getan haben
Etymology
The expression "Venir de" combines the verb 'venir,' meaning 'to come,' with the preposition 'de,' meaning 'from.' Together, they form a construction that literally means 'to come from,' metaphorically expressing the immediate past action. This usage evolved to indicate something that has just happened.
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To have just