vivre subjunctive conjugation
Vivre (to live) in the subjunctive: vive, vives, vive, vivions, viviez, vivent.
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.
Vivre is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of vivre?
Vivre in the French subjunctive: je vive, tu vives, il/elle/on vive, nous vivions, vous viviez, ils/elles vivent.
Is vivre irregular in the subjunctive?
No. In the subjunctive vivre takes the regular endings for its verb class, so vive follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
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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