devenir

to become

French Irregular

The French verb "devenir" means "to become" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "devenir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "devenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I deviens
tu you (informal) deviens
il/elle/on he/she/one devient
nous we devenons
vous you (formal/plural) devenez
ils/elles they deviennent
Il devient célèbre grâce à son talent.
He becomes famous thanks to his talent.

How to Conjugate "devenir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suis devenu
tu you (informal) es devenu
il/elle/on he/she/one est devenu
nous we sommes devenus
vous you (formal/plural) êtes devenus
ils/elles they sont devenus
Il est devenu célèbre.
He became famous.

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How to Conjugate "devenir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I devenais
tu you (informal) devenais
il/elle/on he/she/one devenait
nous we devenions
vous you (formal/plural) deveniez
ils/elles they devenaient
Il devenait très célèbre en ville.
He was becoming very famous in town.

How to Conjugate "devenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I deviendrai
tu you (informal) deviendras
il/elle/on he/she/one deviendra
nous we deviendrons
vous you (formal/plural) deviendrez
ils/elles they deviendront
Il deviendra fort bientôt.
He will become strong soon.

How to Conjugate "devenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I deviendrais
tu you (informal) deviendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one deviendrait
nous we deviendrions
vous you (formal/plural) deviendriez
ils/elles they deviendraient
Il deviendrait un bon médecin.
He would become a good doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions About "devenir"

Is "devenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Devenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "devenir" mean in English?
The French verb "devenir" means "to become" in English.
How do you conjugate "devenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → deviens, tu → deviens, il/elle/on → devient, nous → devenons, vous → devenez, ils/elles → deviennent.
How many tenses does "devenir" have in French?
"Devenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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