vivre present tense conjugation
Vivre (to live) in the present tense: vis, vis, vit, vivons, vivez, vivent.
Présent Present
| je | regular: vivs |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: vivs |
| il/elle/on | regular: viv |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
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.
Vivre is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give vivs, vivs, viv.
Vivre in a sentence
- Je vis à Paris.I live in Paris.
- Ils ont vécu en France.They lived in France.
Irregular verb; past participle is 'vécu'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of vivre?
Vivre in the French present tense: je vis, tu vis, il/elle/on vit, nous vivons, vous vivez, ils/elles vivent.
Is vivre irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: je vis (regular would be vivs); tu vis (regular would be vivs); il/elle/on vit (regular would be viv).
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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