revenir subjunctive conjugation
Revenir (to come back) in the subjunctive: revienne, reviennes, revienne, revenions, reveniez, reviennent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
| je | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Revenir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Read more: French subjunctive: formation and use
Revenir in a sentence
- Je reviens dans une heure.I'll be back in an hour.
- Elle est revenue hier.She came back yesterday.
Irregular compound of 'venir'; takes être in passé composé.
FAQ
What is the subjunctive of revenir?
Revenir in the French subjunctive: je revienne, tu reviennes, il/elle/on revienne, nous revenions, vous reveniez, ils/elles reviennent.
Is revenir irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je revienne; tu reviennes; il/elle/on revienne; nous revenions; vous reveniez; ils/elles reviennent.
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.
Full revenir conjugation, all tenses →
Drill it with flashcards →