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To use this in everyday speech, are you really saying this is where you were born or grew up?

Amber R.A1Kwiziq community member

To use this in everyday speech, are you really saying this is where you were born or grew up?

This question relates to:French lesson "Je viens de + [ville] = I'm from + [city] in French"
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LauraFrench expert and teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Amber,

Yes, "je viens de" can mean either "I was born in" or "I grew up in."
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To use this in everyday speech, are you really saying this is where you were born or grew up?

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