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French Phrases to Come
The French verb venir, “to come,” is found in many idiomatic expressions, including to reach, to manage to, and to come to blows. Learn these and dozens of other French expressions featuring venir.
venir à | to come up to, reach | ||
venir à bout de + infinitive | to manage to, to succeed in | ||
venir au monde | to come into the world | ||
venir chercher | to call for, to come get | ||
venir de | to come from | ||
venir de + infinitive | (recent past) | to have just (done something) | |
venir jusqu’à | to come (up) to, reach | ||
venir tout seul | to detach, unblock | ||
___ à venir dans les années à venir les générations à venir |
___ to come, future ___ in the years to come future generations |
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aller et venir | to come and go, to pace | ||
en venir à | to come to, turn to, reach | ||
en venir aux coups | to come to blows | ||
en venir aux mains | to come to blows | ||
faire venir | (causative) | to send for | |
y venir | to come around, get used to | ||
Ça va, ça vient. | You win some, you lose some; Easy come, easy go. |
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Ça va venir. | It’ll come, It’ll happen. | ||
Ça vient de ce que … | It stems from the fact that… | ||
De là vient que … | The result (of this) is … | ||
D’où vient que … ? | How is it that … ? | ||
Les idées ne viennent pas. | I don’t have any ideas. | ||
Où veux-tu en venir ? | What are you getting/driving at? | ||
S’il venait à + infinitive | If he were to | ||
Une idée m’est venue (à l’esprit) | I had an idea, Something occurred to me/td> | ||
Viens vite ! | Come quick! Hurry! |
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