I'm getting confused as to how and when to use the verb convenir. Does 'to suit' mean as ' la rose va a ma sour?'

Dot L.A1Kwiziq community member

I'm getting confused as to how and when to use the verb convenir. Does 'to suit' mean as ' la rose va a ma sour?'

Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Dot,

You will not use the verb  'convenir à quelqu'un' to mean to suit in the way of a garment like a dress.

It would be 'aller bien' -

La robe va bien à ma sœur 

Ça convient bien à ma sœur de venir demain = It suits my sister very well to come tomorrow

'Convenir bien'  here means, it is acceptable or convenient to her and the preposition used is 'à'.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Chris W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Think of "convenient" in English to give you a hint of the French meaning.

Ça vous convient de nous rendre visite demain? -- Does it suit you to visit us tomorrow. "Is it convenient for you to visit us tomorrow?"

Dot L. asked:

I'm getting confused as to how and when to use the verb convenir. Does 'to suit' mean as ' la rose va a ma sour?'

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