Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | vis | ai vécu | vivais | vécus | vivrai | vivrais |
| tu | vis | as vécu | vivais | vécus | vivras | vivrais |
| il / elle / on | vit | a vécu | vivait | vécut | vivra | vivrait |
| nous | vivons | avons vécu | vivions | vécûmes | vivrons | vivrions |
| vous | vivez | avez vécu | viviez | vécûtes | vivrez | vivriez |
| ils / elles | vivent | ont vécu | vivaient | vécurent | vivront | vivraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | vive | vécusse |
| tu | vives | vécusses |
| il / elle / on | vive | vécût |
| nous | vivions | vécussions |
| vous | viviez | vécussiez |
| ils / elles | vivent | vécussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | vis | ne vis pas |
| (nous) | vivons | ne vivons pas |
| (vous) | vivez | ne vivez pas |
Vivre conjugation quick answers
- Vivre present tense
- The present tense of vivre is: vis, vis, vit, vivons, vivez, vivent.
- Vivre passé composé
- The passé composé of vivre is: ai vécu, as vécu, a vécu, avons vécu, avez vécu, ont vécu.
- Vivre imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of vivre is: vivais, vivais, vivait, vivions, viviez, vivaient.
- Vivre present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of vivre is: vive, vives, vive, vivions, viviez, vivent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of vivre?
The je form of vivre is "vis" in the present tense and "vive" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of vivre?
The past participle of vivre is "vécu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of vivre?
The present participle (participe présent) of vivre is "vivant".
How do you conjugate vivre in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, vivre is: ai vécu, as vécu, a vécu, avons vécu, avez vécu, ont vécu.
How do you conjugate vivre in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, vivre is: vivais, vivais, vivait, vivions, viviez, vivaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of vivre?
The présent du subjonctif of vivre is: vive, vives, vive, vivions, viviez, vivent.
Does vivre use avoir or être?
Vivre forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is vivre a regular or irregular verb?
Vivre is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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