What does devenir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word devenir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use devenir in French.

The word devenir in French means become, become of, become, future, grow up, make friends with, become friends, go crazy, go nuts, become hard of hearing, become a woman, become intimate, become the norm, go nuts, become a member, become reality, grow out of doing, become a reflex action, budding. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word devenir

become

verbe intransitif (passer d'un état à un autre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette humoriste est devenue connue après son passage dans un célèbre télé-crochet. // Cet homme est devenu fou à la mort de son fils. // Cette patiente est devenue aveugle après un accident.
That man went mad when his son died. // That patient went blind after an accident.

become of

verbe intransitif (avoir un résultat)

Que sont devenues nos années de jeunesse ? // Que vont devenir ces orphelins s'ils sont séparés ? // Qu'est-ce que je vais devenir sans toi ?
What will happen to these orphans if they are separated? // What will happen to me without you?

become

verbe intransitif (acquérir une nouvelle position)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette avocate est devenue humoriste à la suite d'un burn-out. // Emmanuel Macron est devenu Président de la France avant ses 40 ans.
This barrister became a comedian after her burnout. // Emmanuel Macron became President of France before he turned 40.

future

nom masculin (soutenu (futur, avenir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quel sera le devenir de nos enfants ?
What will our children's future be?

grow up

locution verbale (figuré (être enfin raisonnable) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make friends with

(se lier d'amitié avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il m'a fallu du temps pour devenir amie avec la sœur de mon mari.

become friends

locution verbale (sympathiser)

Martin et Luc sont devenus amis au service militaire.

go crazy, go nuts

locution verbale (familier (devenir fou) (colloquial)

become hard of hearing

locution verbale (familier (devenir sourd)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

become a woman

locution verbale (figuré (passer les étapes d'une vie de femme)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ces épreuves l'ont fait devenir femme plus vite que la normale.

become intimate

locution verbale (devenir très proche de [qqn])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

become the norm

locution verbale (être admis progressivement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

go nuts

(populaire (devenir fou) (slang)

become a member

locution verbale (être nouvel adhérent)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

become reality

locution verbale (se concrétiser)

grow out of doing

locution verbale (être trop âgé pour [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

become a reflex action

locution verbale (devenir un réflexe)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les sportifs répètent les gestes pour qu'ils deviennent des automatismes.

budding

locution adjectivale (qui a l'avenir devant soi, prometteur) (promising person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vous devriez miser sur cet acteur en devenir. Je vous conseille d'investir dans ce quartier en devenir.
I suggest you invest in this up-and-coming area.

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