The French verb "parvenir" means "to manage to/reach" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "parvenir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je parviens |
| tu | you (informal) | tu parviens |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on parvient |
| nous | we | nous parvenons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous parvenez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles parviennent |
Il parvient au sommet.
say it EEL PAR-VYAN OH SOH-MAY
He reaches the summit.
In other languages
- German Er erreicht den Gipfel.
- Spanish Él alcanza la cima.
- Dutch Hij bereikt de top.
J'y parviens avec patience.
say it ZHEE EE PAR-VYAN AH-VEK PAH-SYAHNS
I manage to do it with patience.
In other languages
- German Ich schaffe es, es mit Geduld zu tun.
- Spanish Consigo hacerlo con paciencia.
- Dutch Ik slaag erin het met geduld te doen.
How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je suis parvenu |
| tu | you (informal) | tu es parvenu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on est parvenu |
| nous | we | nous sommes parvenus |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous êtes parvenus |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles sont parvenus |
Il est parvenu au sommet.
say it EEL eh par-vuh-NEW oh soh-MAY
He reached the top.
In other languages
- German Er erreichte den Gipfel.
- Spanish Él alcanzó la cima.
- Dutch Hij bereikte de top.
J'ai parvenu à finir.
say it ZHAY par-vuh-NEW ah fee-NEER
I managed to finish.
In other languages
- German Ich habe es geschafft, fertig zu werden.
- Spanish Logré terminar.
- Dutch Ik ben erin geslaagd om te finishen.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je parvenais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu parvenais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on parvenait |
| nous | we | nous parvenions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous parveniez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles parvenaient |
Il parvenait au sommet.
say it EEL par-vuh-NEH oh soh-MAY
He was reaching the summit.
In other languages
- German Er erreichte gerade den Gipfel.
- Spanish Él estaba alcanzando la cima.
- Dutch Hij was de top aan het bereiken.
J'y parvenais avec patience.
say it ZHEE ee par-vuh-NEH ay-vehk pah-SYAHNS
I managed to do it with patience.
In other languages
- German Ich habe es mit Geduld geschafft, es zu tun.
- Spanish Logré hacerlo con paciencia.
- Dutch Ik ben erin geslaagd het met geduld te doen.
How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je parviendrai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu parviendras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on parviendra |
| nous | we | nous parviendrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous parviendrez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles parviendront |
Il parviendra au sommet.
say it eel PAR-vyen-drah oh soh-MAY
He will reach the summit.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Gipfel erreichen.
- Spanish Él alcanzará la cima.
- Dutch Hij zal de top bereiken.
Je parviendrai à finir tôt.
say it zhuh PAR-vyen-dray ah fee-NEER toe
I will manage to finish early.
In other languages
- German Ich werde es schaffen, früh fertig zu werden.
- Spanish Lograré terminar temprano.
- Dutch Ik zal erin slagen om vroeg klaar te zijn.
How to Conjugate "parvenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je parviendrais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu parviendrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on parviendrait |
| nous | we | nous parviendrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous parviendriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles parviendraient |
Il parviendrait à comprendre tout.
say it eel par-vahn-DREH ah kohn-PRAHNDR too
He would manage to understand everything.
In other languages
- German Er würde alles verstehen.
- Spanish Lograría entenderlo todo.
- Dutch Hij zou alles begrijpen.
Je parviendrais à finir ce travail.
say it zhuh par-vahn-DREH ah fee-NEER suh tra-VAI
I would manage to finish this work.
In other languages
- German Ich würde es schaffen, diese Arbeit zu beenden.
- Spanish Lograría terminar este trabajo.
- Dutch Ik zou erin slagen dit werk af te maken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "parvenir"
Is "parvenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Parvenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "parvenir" mean in English?
The French verb "parvenir" means "to manage to/reach" in English.
How do you conjugate "parvenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → je parviens, tu → tu parviens, il/elle/on → il/elle/on parvient, nous → nous parvenons, vous → vous parvenez, ils/elles → ils/elles parviennent.
How many tenses does "parvenir" have in French?
"Parvenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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