Level B1 (Intermediate)
Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is convenir, meaning “to be suitable for.” It’s an everyday verb the French use constantly, even though it barely appears in textbooks. I remember hearing “Ça te convient ?” (Does that work for you?) all the time when I lived in France. Listen to Marie’s audio to hear it used naturally in your French!
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📘 Convenir meaning
Convenir is a French verb meaning “to suit”, “to be suitable,” or “to work for someone” — especially when choosing a time, place, or plan. It’s common in everyday scheduling. For example: “Cette date vous convient ?” (Does this date work for you?). The English word “convenient” comes from the same Latin root (convenire, meaning “to come together” or “fit together”), so the core idea is the same: Something that fits, works, or feels appropriate.
🎧 Convenir pronunciation
The pronunciation of convenir is /kɔ̃vəniʁ/, which sounds like kohn-vuh-neer.
📝 Convenir examples & usages
Cette date vous convient pour le mariage ?
Does this date work for the wedding?
Ce nouvel horaire ne me convient pas du tout.
This new time doesn’t suit me at all.
On va au Louvre demain, ça te convient ?
We’re going to the Louvre tomorrow — does that work for you?
Ce restaurant convient à tout le monde.
This restaurant works for everyone.
Convenir is related to venir (to come), a must-know verb for all levels. Venir is used to express where you’re coming from and what you just did (venir de + infinitive).
👉 See also: Venir — meaning, pronunciation, and examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- ça me convient — that works for me
- ça ne me convient pas — that doesn’t work for me
- comme convenu — as agreed
- si ça te convient — if that works for you
- au moment convenu — at the agreed time
- convenir d’un rendez-vous — to agree on an appointment/meeting
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