The French verb venir literally means « to come » and is also used in many idiomatic expressions. Learn how to come into the world, send for, manage to, and more with this list of expressions with 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 jusqu’à
to come (up) to, reach
venir chercher
to call for, to come get
venir de
to come from
venir de + infinitive (le passé récent)
to have just done
en venir à
to come to, turn to, reach
en venir aux mains/coups
to come to blows
faire venir
to send for
y venir
to come around, get used to
___ à venir
___ to come, future ___
dans les mois à venir
in the months to come
les générations à venir
future generations
Ça vient de ce que…
It stems from the fact that…
De là vient que…
The result of this is that…
D’où vient que…?
How is it that…?
Où veux-tu en venir ?
What are you getting/driving at?
S’il venait à + infinitive
If he were to