/kɔ̃v.niʁ/
Translation
to suit; to agree on; to admit
Word origin
From Latin convenire ('to come together, to fit, to agree'), built from com- ('together') and venire ('to come'). English 'convene', 'convenient' and 'covenant' come from it.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- convenire
- English cognates
- convene, convenient, covenant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | conviens | convenais | convins | conviendrai | conviendrais |
| tu | conviens | convenais | convins | conviendras | conviendrais |
| il/elle | convient | convenait | convint | conviendra | conviendrait |
| nous | convenons | convenions | convînmes | conviendrons | conviendrions |
| vous | convenez | conveniez | convîntes | conviendrez | conviendriez |
| ils/elles | conviennent | convenaient | convinrent | conviendront | conviendraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | convienne | convinsse |
| tu | conviennes | convinsses |
| il/elle | convienne | convînt |
| nous | convenions | convinssions |
| vous | conveniez | convinssiez |
| ils/elles | conviennent | convinssent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | conviens |
| nous | convenons |
| vous | convenez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- convenant
- Past participle
- convenu · convenue · convenus · convenues
Examples
convenait .
That sort of work did not suit me at all.
convenons .
We are agreeing to meet again on Monday.
' .
You have to admit that she was right.
convenaient ' .
The two families used to agree on a price before the sale.
convenez -, ' .
You admit it yourself, it is not fair.
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