parvenir

to manage to/reach

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I je parviens
tu you (informal) tu parviens
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on parvient
nous we nous parvenons
vous you (formal/plural) vous parvenez
ils/elles they ils/elles parviennent

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I je suis parvenu
tu you (informal) tu es parvenu
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on est parvenu
nous we nous sommes parvenus
vous you (formal/plural) vous êtes parvenus
ils/elles they ils/elles sont parvenus

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I je parvenais
tu you (informal) tu parvenais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on parvenait
nous we nous parvenions
vous you (formal/plural) vous parveniez
ils/elles they ils/elles parvenaient

How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I je parviendrai
tu you (informal) tu parviendras
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on parviendra
nous we nous parviendrons
vous you (formal/plural) vous parviendrez
ils/elles they ils/elles parviendront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I je parviendrais
tu you (informal) tu parviendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on parviendrait
nous we nous parviendrions
vous you (formal/plural) vous parviendriez
ils/elles they ils/elles parviendraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "parvenir"

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

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