venir où
The English phrase "come where" is translated into French as venir où.
The phrase is used to ask about the destination or the location someone is traveling to. In spoken French, it is much more common to use the subject and verb before the question word 'où' rather than the literal venir où, as in Tu viens où ? (You are coming where?).
Did you know?
- The verb venir is used to form the French equivalent of the English 'just happened', such as je viens de manger meaning 'I have just eaten'.
- The French word où descends from the Latin ubi, which is also the root of the English word 'ubiquitous'.
- In very formal French, the question où venez-vous ? can imply a question about someone's origin or hometown rather than their immediate destination.
Examples in context
- Pourriez-vous venir où je suis ?Could you come where I am?
- Tu veux venir où ?Where do you want to come?
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are planning a meeting place.
- ChloéJe suis prête, on se voit bientôt !I'm ready, see you soon!
- GabrielD'accord, mais tu veux venir où ?Okay, but where do you want to come?
- ChloéJe propose le petit café du coin.I suggest the little corner café.
- GabrielParfait, j'arrive tout de suite.Perfect, I'm coming right now.
