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No. 3,323 in French

viens

"Viens" means "come" (second person singular, present tense of "venir").

In a sentence

  • Je viens du marché.

    I come from the market.

    In this sentence, 'viens' is used to indicate origin or from where the subject is coming, in the context of past or immediate movement.

  • Viens avec moi.

    Come with me.

    Here, 'viens' is employed as an imperative to request or invite someone to accompany the speaker.

  • Tu viens demain pour le déjeuner?

    Are you coming tomorrow for lunch?

    In this instance, 'viens' represents a future arrangement or plan, questioning the intent of the subject regarding coming.

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