French · Everyday Verbs
"to come" in French: venir
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To come in French is venir. Present forms include je viens, tu viens, il/elle vient, ils viennent. Tu viens ? often means are you coming?
Party invite
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How to pronounce venir
Say it
vuh-NEER
/və.niʁ/
Venir is vuh-NEER. Viens and vient sound like vyen. Viennent is VYEN with a light final consonant feel.
"to come" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| venir | to come Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je viens / tu viens / il vient | I come / you come / he comes Present. | Present. |
| venez ! | come! (formal / plural) Invitation with vous. | Invitation with vous. |
| venir de (+ city) | to come from Origin: je viens de Nantes. | Origin: je viens de Nantes. |
How to use venir in real life
- 1Party invite
Tu viens samedi soir ?
Are you coming Saturday night?
Tu viens ?
- 2At the door
Je viens ! Deux secondes.
I'm coming! Two seconds.
Je viens.
- 3Group plan
Ils viennent avec nous en train.
They're coming with us by train.
Ils viennent.
Mistakes English speakers make with venir
Incorrect: Je venir demain.
Correct: Je viens demain. / Je vais venir demain.
Conjugate: je viens, or near future with aller.
Incorrect: Tu comes ?
Correct: Tu viens ?
Use viens, not English come.
Good to know
Tu viens ? is a friendly shorthand for invitations. Venir de + infinitive means "have just done": je viens de manger.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting at a concert
ChatPal
Vous venez vers quelle heure ?
What time are you coming?
You
Je viens vers vingt heures.
I'm coming around eight.
ChatPal
Super. On t'attend près de l'entrée.
Great. We'll wait near the entrance.
You
J'arrive. Je viens à pied.
On my way. I'm coming on foot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to come" in French
What is to come in French?
Venir.
How do I say I'm coming?
Je viens.
How do I say are you coming?
Tu viens ? / Vous venez ?
Venir de + verb?
Means you just did something: je viens de finir.
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