proviennent

Proviennent is the third person plural present indicative form of the French verb provenir, meaning to come from or originate. It is used with a plural subject (they) to indicate the source or origin of people, objects, information, or ideas. For example, “Les produits proviennent d’Espagne” means the products come from Spain, while “Les idées proviennent de cette discussion” means the ideas originate from that discussion.

Etymology and grammar: Provenir is an irregular -enir verb. In present tense, its forms are je proviens, tu proviens, il provient, nous provenons, vous provenez, ils proviennent. The form proviennent specifically marks the third person plural. The infinitive is provenir, and the past participle is provenu, used with auxiliary être in compound tenses in some constructions.

Usage notes: Proviennent is widely used to express geographic, material, or source origin. It can also indicate the source of information, evidence, or data. The construction de + provenir (de + provenance) is common to specify origin, for example, “Les résultats proviennent de sources officielles.” In formal writing, provenir may appear in contexts discussing derivation or lineage of ideas, products, or cultures.

Examples:

- Les fruits proviennent d’Italie.

- Les résultats proviennent d’une enquête menée en 2023.

- Le mot provient du latin provenire, et les idées proviennent de cette tradition philosophique.