viens demain
To say "come tomorrow" in French, you use viens demain.
This phrase is used to issue a request or a command for someone to arrive on the following day.
Which one should you use?
While viens demain is used to tell someone else to arrive, note that Je viens demain means "I am coming tomorrow".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form viens demain uses the imperative of the second-person singular, making it appropriate for friends, family or children. If you are speaking to more than one person or using the formal vous form, use venez demain instead of viens demain. In informal settings, you might also say Tu peux passer demain. to invite someone to come tomorrow.
Did you know?
- The French word demain is an unexpected relative of the English word 'mature' because both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *mehɢ-, meaning 'to ripen'.
- While viens demain is a direct request, adding the word donc to create viens donc demain can actually make the request sound more polite or suggestive.
- If you are telling someone to 'come tomorrow' as a suggestion rather than an order, you might use passe demain instead. This uses the verb 'passer', implying a casual drop-in.
Examples in context
- Viens demain.Come tomorrow.This sentence is a direct way to say "come tomorrow" using viens demain.Tatoeba #7368172 by tras, translation #2111928 by CK
- Viens demain pour m'aider.Come tomorrow to help me.
- S'il te plaît, viens demain.Please, come tomorrow.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking on the phone about a task.
- HugoTu peux venir aujourd'hui ?Can you come today?
- ManonNon, je suis trop occupée.No, I am too busy.
- HugoD'accord, alors viens demain.Okay, then come tomorrow.
- ManonÇa marche, à demain !That works, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
