Devenir present tense
The present tense of devenir is: deviens, deviens, devient, devenons, devenez, deviennent.
devenir conjugation
To become · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
être
Present participle
devenant
Past participle
devenu
Devenir conjugation quick answers
Devenir passé composé
The passé composé of devenir is: suis devenu, es devenu, est devenu, sommes devenus, êtes devenus, sont devenus.
Devenir imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of devenir is: devenais, devenais, devenait, devenions, deveniez, devenaient.
Devenir present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of devenir is: devienne, deviennes, devienne, devenions, deveniez, deviennent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | deviens |
| tu | deviens |
| il / elle / on | devient |
| nous | devenons |
| vous | devenez |
| ils / elles | deviennent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | suis devenu |
| tu | es devenu |
| il / elle / on | est devenu |
| nous | sommes devenus |
| vous | êtes devenus |
| ils / elles | sont devenus |
Imparfait
| je / j' | devenais |
| tu | devenais |
| il / elle / on | devenait |
| nous | devenions |
| vous | deveniez |
| ils / elles | devenaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | devins |
| tu | devins |
| il / elle / on | devint |
| nous | devînmes |
| vous | devîntes |
| ils / elles | devinrent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | deviendrai |
| tu | deviendras |
| il / elle / on | deviendra |
| nous | deviendrons |
| vous | deviendrez |
| ils / elles | deviendront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | deviendrais |
| tu | deviendrais |
| il / elle / on | deviendrait |
| nous | deviendrions |
| vous | deviendriez |
| ils / elles | deviendraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | devienne |
| tu | deviennes |
| il / elle / on | devienne |
| nous | devenions |
| vous | deveniez |
| ils / elles | deviennent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | devinsse |
| tu | devinsses |
| il / elle / on | devînt |
| nous | devinssions |
| vous | devinssiez |
| ils / elles | devinssent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | deviens |
| (nous) | devenons |
| (vous) | devenez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne deviens pas |
| (nous) | ne devenons pas |
| (vous) | ne devenez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of devenir?
The je form of devenir is "deviens" in the present tense and "devienne" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of devenir?
The past participle of devenir is "devenu", used with "être" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of devenir?
The present participle (participe présent) of devenir is "devenant".
How do you conjugate devenir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, devenir is: suis devenu, es devenu, est devenu, sommes devenus, êtes devenus, sont devenus.
How do you conjugate devenir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, devenir is: devenais, devenais, devenait, devenions, deveniez, devenaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of devenir?
The présent du subjonctif of devenir is: devienne, deviennes, devienne, devenions, deveniez, deviennent.
Does devenir use avoir or être?
Devenir forms its compound tenses with "être".
Is devenir a regular or irregular verb?
Devenir is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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