The verbs venir (to come), tenir (to hold/keep) and derivatives* are irregular in Le Présent, meaning that they don't follow the same pattern as regular -ir verbs.
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Learn how to conjugate venir (to come) and tenir (to hold/keep) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French
| Le Présent (Indicatif) | |
|---|---|
| je | viens |
| tu | viens |
| il | vient |
| elle | vient |
| on | vient |
| nous | venons |
| vous | venez |
| ils | viennent |
| elles | viennent |
| Le Présent (Indicatif) | |
|---|---|
| je | tiens |
| tu | tiens |
| il | tient |
| elle | tient |
| on | tient |
| nous | tenons |
| vous | tenez |
| ils | tiennent |
| elles | tiennent |
*These other verbs ending in -enir follow the same conjugation pattern:
revenir (to come back)
devenir (to become)
parvenir (to manage / to achieve)
convenir (to agree / to suit)
retenir (to retain / to hold back)
appartenir (to belong)
obtenir (to obtain)
contenir (to contain)
soutenir (to support)
etc
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