venir present tense conjugation
Venir (to come) in the present tense: viens, viens, vient, venons, venez, viennent.
Présent Present
| je | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
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ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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 present tense of venir?
Venir in the French present tense: je viens, tu viens, il/elle/on vient, nous venons, vous venez, ils/elles viennent.
Is venir irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je viens; tu viens; il/elle/on vient; nous venons; vous venez; ils/elles viennent.
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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