venaient

/vənɛ/venir
1.
verbInd3rdImpPl3

came

were coming

used to come

Ils venaient souvent nous voir le dimanche.

They used to come and see us often on Sundays.

Synonyms:arriver
2.
verbInd3rdImpPl3

had just (done something)

Elles venaient de finir leur travail quand je suis arrivé.

They had just finished their work when I arrived.

venaient - French Definition & Examples