arriver subjunctive conjugation
Arriver (to arrive) in the subjunctive: arrive, arrives, arrive, arrivions, arriviez, arrivent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| j' | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the subjunctive
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How it is formed
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
Arriver is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Arriver in a sentence
- Le train arrive à midi.The train arrives at noon.
- Elle est arrivée hier soir.She arrived last night.
Takes être in passé composé; also means 'to happen' (qu'est-ce qui arrive?).
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of arriver?
Arriver in the French subjunctive: j' arrive, tu arrives, il/elle/on arrive, nous arrivions, vous arriviez, ils/elles arrivent.
Is arriver irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive arriver takes the regular endings for its verb class, so arrive follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French subjunctive?
The subjonctif présent follows que after wishes, necessity, emotion and doubt: “Il faut que tu viennes.”
How is the subjunctive formed?
Take the ils form of the present, drop -ent and add e, es, e, ions, iez, ent. Nous and vous often take the imparfait stem. Fully irregular: être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir, valoir, falloir.
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