venir subjunctive conjugation
Venir (to come) in the subjunctive: vienne, viennes, vienne, venions, veniez, viennent.
Subjonctif présent Present subjunctive
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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.
Venir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above).
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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 subjunctive of venir?
Venir in the French subjunctive: je vienne, tu viennes, il/elle/on vienne, nous venions, vous veniez, ils/elles viennent.
Is venir irregular in the subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je vienne; tu viennes; il/elle/on vienne; nous venions; vous veniez; ils/elles viennent.
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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