vivre

to live

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "vivre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I vis
tu you (informal) vis
il/elle/on he/she/one vit
nous we vivons
vous you (formal/plural) vivez
ils/elles they vivent
Elle vit près de la mer.
She lives near the sea.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai vécu
tu you (informal) as vécu
il/elle/on he/she/one a vécu
nous we avons vécu
vous you (formal/plural) avez vécu
ils/elles they ont vécu
Il a vécu une aventure.
He lived an adventure.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I vivais
tu you (informal) vivais
il/elle/on he/she/one vivait
nous we vivions
vous you (formal/plural) viviez
ils/elles they vivaient
Elle vivait avec ses parents.
She lived with her parents.

How to Conjugate "vivre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I vivrai
tu you (informal) vivras
il/elle/on he/she/one vivra
nous we vivrons
vous you (formal/plural) vivrez
ils/elles they vivront
Il vivra avec sa famille à Lyon.
He will live with his family in Lyon.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I vivrais
tu you (informal) vivrais
il/elle/on he/she/one vivrait
nous we vivrions
vous you (formal/plural) vivriez
ils/elles they vivraient
Il vivrait avec elle.
He would live with her.

Frequently Asked Questions About "vivre"

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

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