subvenir

to provide for/meet needs

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "subvenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I subviens
tu you (informal) subviens
il/elle/on he/she/one subvient
nous we subvenons
vous you (formal/plural) subvenez
ils/elles they subviennent

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai subvenu
tu you (informal) as subvenu
il/elle/on he/she/one a subvenu
nous we avons subvenu
vous you (formal/plural) avez subvenu
ils/elles they ont subvenu

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I subvenais
tu you (informal) subvenais
il/elle/on he/she/one subvenait
nous we subvenions
vous you (formal/plural) subveniez
ils/elles they subvenaient

How to Conjugate "subvenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I subviendrai
tu you (informal) subviendras
il/elle/on he/she/one subviendra
nous we subviendrons
vous you (formal/plural) subviendrez
ils/elles they subviendront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I subviendrais
tu you (informal) subviendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one subviendrait
nous we subviendrions
vous you (formal/plural) subviendriez
ils/elles they subviendraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "subvenir"

Is "subvenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Subvenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "subvenir" mean in English?
The French verb "subvenir" means "to provide for/meet needs" in English.
How do you conjugate "subvenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → subviens, tu → subviens, il/elle/on → subvient, nous → subvenons, vous → subvenez, ils/elles → subviennent.
How many tenses does "subvenir" have in French?
"Subvenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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