convenons

Convenons is the first-person plural present indicative form of the French verb convenir. In contemporary usage, convenir generally means to be suitable, to agree on something, or to fit. Therefore, convenons typically translates as “we agree,” “we fit,” or, in a slightly different sense, as an exhortation meaning “let us agree” or “let us come to an agreement.” The imperative form for the nous subject is rare and mostly encountered in formal or literary registers, where Convenons! might be used to urge a group to reach consensus.

Etymology and meaning: Convenir comes from Latin convenire, meaning “to come together” or “to be suitable.” Over time, the French verb developed senses related to agreement, suitability, and coming together in agreement. The form convenons reflects the standard present-tense morphology of the verb for the nous subject.

Usage and nuance: In everyday French, convenons appears in phrases such as Nous convenons de partir demain, meaning “We have agreed to leave tomorrow.” It is common to pair convenir with a complement expressing agreement or suitability, for example, Cela me convient (“That suits me”) or Cela nous convient (“That suits us”). The verb can also express mutual agreement about a plan, condition, or arrangement. In contrast, to describe calling a meeting, French tends to use verbs like convoquer rather than convenir.

Relation to related terms: Convenir is related to conviennent and conviens in other person-number forms. It should not be confused with the English verb convene, which derives from the same Latin root but is used differently in both languages (as “to come together” in English, whereas in French convenir centers on suitability and agreement rather than organizing a meeting in most contexts).

See also: convenir, conviennent, convienne, convenu, convoquer.