Fréquentent

Fréquentent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb fréquenter. It translates most directly as “they frequent” or “they attend regularly,” and is used to describe habitual presence at a place or regular association with people.

Fréquenter comes from Latin frequentare, from frequent- meaning “crowded” or “done often,” and is related to the adjective fréquent. In French, the verb conveys regularity in visiting places, attending events, or maintaining social contact with a person or group.

Usage notes and examples: Ils fréquentent le musée tous les mois. (They visit the museum every month.) Ils fréquentent le même café chaque matin. (They go to the same café each morning.) The verb can also express social association, as in Elle fréquente un groupe de collègues. (She attends or socializes with a group of colleagues.) The nuance is generally neutral, indicating routine behavior, but fréquent can carry a negative connotation if it relates to associating with undesirable people.

Related terms include la fréquentation (attendance or regular patronage), la fréquentation scolaire (school attendance), and the adverb fréquemment (frequently). The adjective fréquent, meaning "frequent," is also derived from the same root.