arriver — arriveFrench Verbs

arriver (arrive)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate arriver (arrive) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

arriverPresent Simple in French

arriver Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jearriveJ'arrive à huit heures.I arrive at eight o'clock.
tuarrivesTu arrives trop tôt.You arrive too early.
il/ellearriveIl arrive en train.He/She arrives by train.
nousarrivonsNous arrivons ensemble.We arrive together.
vousarrivezVous arrivez parfois en retard.You all arrive late sometimes.
ils/ellesarriventIls arrivent demain matin.They arrive tomorrow morning.

arriverPast Compound in French

arriver Past Compound conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai arrivéJe suis arrivé hier soir.I arrived yesterday evening.
tuas arrivéTu es arrivé juste à temps.You arrived just in time.
il/ellea arrivéElle est arrivée ce matin.She arrived this morning.
nousavons arrivéNous sommes arrivés tard hier soir.We arrived late last night.
vousavez arrivéVous êtes arrivés avant nous.You all arrived before us.
ils/ellesont arrivéElles sont arrivées il y a deux heures.They arrived two hours ago.

arriverImperfect in French

arriver Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jearrivaisJ'arrivais en premier.I used to arrive first.
tuarrivaisTu arrivais à vélo.You would arrive by bike.
il/ellearrivaitElle arrivait toujours à l'heure.She always arrived on time.
nousarrivionsNous arrivions vers midi.We would arrive around noon.
vousarriviezVous arriviez ensemble.You all used to arrive together.
ils/ellesarrivaientElles arrivaient chaque lundi.They would arrive every Monday.

arriverFuture in French

arriver Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jearriveraiJ'arriverai bientôt.I'll arrive soon.
tuarriverasTu arriveras avant moi.You'll arrive before me.
il/ellearriveraIl arrivera à cinq heures.He'll arrive at five.
nousarriveronsNous arriverons demain.We'll arrive tomorrow.
vousarriverezVous arriverez la semaine prochaine.You all will arrive next week.
ils/ellesarriverontIls arriveront le soir.They'll arrive in the evening.

arriverPresent Subjunctive in French

arriver Present Subjunctive conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jearriveIl faut que j'arrive à l'heure.I hope I arrive on time.
tuarrivesTa mère veut que tu arrives tôt.Your mom wants you to arrive early.
il/ellearriveIl est possible qu'il arrive demain.It's possible that he/she arrives tomorrow.
nousarrivionsIls doutent que nous arrivions avant midi.They doubt that we arrive before noon.
vousarriviezJ'ai peur que vous arriviez trop tard.I'm afraid you all arrive too late.
ils/ellesarriventIl est important qu'ils arrivent ensemble.It's important that they arrive together.

arriverConditional in French

arriver Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jearriveraisJ'arriverais plus tôt.I would arrive earlier.
tuarriveraisTu arriverais avec des amis.You would arrive with friends.
il/ellearriveraitElle arriverait en voiture.She would arrive by car.
nousarriverionsNous arriverions la nuit.We would arrive at night.
vousarriveriezVous arriveriez avant le dîner.You all would arrive before dinner.
ils/ellesarriveraientElles arriveraient dimanche.They would arrive on Sunday.