venir

Definitions of venir
  1. verb
    cover a certain distance
    synonyms: arriver
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    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    be received
    synonyms: arriver, arriver à
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    arriver, arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
  3. verb
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    synonyms: aller vers
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    aborder, s'adresser à
    speak to someone
    approcher, se rapprocher
    move towards
    saluer
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    s'approcher
    approach while driving
    approcher
    approach a certain age or speed
    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    synonyms: aller, monter
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    marcher, marcher à pied, se promener
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    marcher, se promener
    take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
    conduire
    make walk
    accompagner, escorter, promener
    accompany or escort
    marcher
    traverse or cover by walking
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    voyager en chariot
    ride in a chariot
    faire de la bicyclette, faire du vélo
    ride a bicycle
    faire de la moto, rouler à moto
    ride a motorcycle
    aller en train, voyager en train
    travel by rail or train
    aller en traîneau
    ride (on) a sled
    naviguer, voyager en bateau
    ride in a boat on water
    aller en taxi, prendre un taxi
    ride in a taxicab
    prendre le bus, voyager en bus
    ride in a bus
    faire une virée
    ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
    faire de l'auto-stop
    travel by getting free rides from motorists
    se faire porter sur le dos de
    ride on someone's shoulders or back
    faire voile, naviguer
    travel on water propelled by wind
    ramer
    propel with oars
    pagayer
    propel with a paddle
    type of:
    circuler, se déplacer
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
  5. verb
    come under, be classified or included
    synonyms: tomber
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    être
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  6. verb
    be mentioned
    synonyms: être mentionné
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    survenir
    result or issue
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