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Tu viens d’Italie ?

In English, we say I am from Mexico or She is from Morocco, but in French venir (which means to come) is used instead. For example, Je viens du Mexique literally means I come from Mexico.

Notice that venir changes from e to ie for je, tu, il / elle, and ils / elles.

	venir to come
je	viens
tu	viens
il / elle	vient
nous	venons
ils / elles	viennent

Tu n’es pas français !

In English, we say I am not Italian or He is not American. But in French you need two words to say not.

Je ne suis pas italien.
I am not Italian.

Nous ne parlons pas espagnol.
We do not speak Spanish.

If the verb begins with a vowel or a silent h, ne becomes n’.

Tu n’es pas canadien.
You are not Canadian.

Il n’est pas américain.
He is not American.

How old are you?

To ask How old are you?, say Quel âge as‑tu ? That literally means What age do you have? Notice that as and tu are reversed in this question.