venir imparfait conjugation
Venir (to come) in the imparfait: venais, venais, venait, venions, veniez, venaient.
Imparfait Imperfect
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the imparfait
The imparfait describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions and states. Être is the only verb with an irregular imparfait stem (ét-).
How it is formed
Take the nous form of the present, drop -ons and add ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient: nous finissons → je finissais.
Venir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
Venir in a sentence
- Je viens de France.I come from France.
- Elle est venue nous voir hier.She came to see us yesterday.
Irregular; 'venir de' + infinitive means 'to have just done'.
FAQ
What is the imparfait of venir?
Venir in the French imparfait: je venais, tu venais, il/elle/on venait, nous venions, vous veniez, ils/elles venaient.
Is venir irregular in the imparfait?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je venais; tu venais; il/elle/on venait; nous venions; vous veniez; ils/elles venaient.
When do you use the French imparfait?
The imparfait describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions and states. Être is the only verb with an irregular imparfait stem (ét-).
How is the imparfait formed?
Take the nous form of the present, drop -ons and add ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient: nous finissons → je finissais.
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