venir

to come

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "venir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I viens
tu you (informal) viens
il/elle/on he/she/one vient
nous we venons
vous you (formal/plural) venez
ils/elles they viennent
Il vient souvent nous voir.
He often comes to see us.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suis venu
tu you (informal) es venu
il/elle/on he/she/one est venu
nous we sommes venus
vous you (formal/plural) êtes venus
ils/elles they sont venus
Il est venu en bus.
He came by bus.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I venais
tu you (informal) venais
il/elle/on he/she/one venait
nous we venions
vous you (formal/plural) veniez
ils/elles they venaient
Il venait nous rendre visite.
He used to come visit us.

How to Conjugate "venir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I viendrai
tu you (informal) viendras
il/elle/on he/she/one viendra
nous we viendrons
vous you (formal/plural) viendrez
ils/elles they viendront
Elle viendra à la fête.
She will come to the party.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I viendrais
tu you (informal) viendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one viendrait
nous we viendrions
vous you (formal/plural) viendriez
ils/elles they viendraient
Il viendrait nous voir bientôt.
He would come to see us soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "venir"

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

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