Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Introduction to the verb convenir
The English translation of the French verb convenir is “to suit” or “to be suitable.” The infinitive form, convenir, is pronounced as “kuh-vuh-neer.”
The word convenir comes from the Latin word “convenire” meaning “to come together” or “to agree.” In everyday French, it is most often used to express agreement or suitability in different situations.
Three simple examples of its usage are:
- Cet emploi me convient – This job suits me.
- Ce costume lui convient bien – This suit is suitable for him.
- Nous sommes convenus de nous rencontrer demain – We agreed to meet tomorrow.
Convenir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of convenir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conviens | Je conviens que c’est une bonne idée. | I agree that it’s a good idea. |
tu | conviens | Tu conviens de ton erreur. | You admit your mistake. |
il | convient | Il convient de bien se préparer. | It’s necessary to be well prepared. |
elle | convient | Elle convient parfaitement à ce rôle. | She is perfectly suited for this role. |
on | convient | On convient de se rencontrer demain. | We agree to meet tomorrow. |
nous | convenons | Nous convenons de la date de la réunion. | We agree on the meeting date. |
vous | convenez | Vous convenez à un accord. | You come to an agreement. |
ils | conviennent | Ils conviennent toujours ensemble. | They always get along. |
elles | conviennent | Elles conviennent de partager les frais. | They agree to split the costs. |
Other Conjugations for Convenir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convenir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convenir
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