Practice French Passe recent

Use venir (present) + de + infinitive for actions that just happened. Use this page as a quick refresher before starting practice in the app.

Example verb: parler (to speak)

  • Group: 1
  • Model: régulier
  • Level: A1
  • Stem: parl
  • Past participle: parlé

Common endings or structure

  • je viens de + infinitif
  • nous venons de + infinitif

Examples

  • Je viens de finir mon exercice.
  • Elle vient de partir.

Mini quiz

Choose the correct form: Nous ___ de rentrer.

venonsvientviennent

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FAQ

How do I express “just did” in French?

Use venir conjugated in present tense + de + infinitive.

Is passe recent a single verb tense table?

No. It is a verbal structure built with venir, not a standalone conjugation table.

Can passe recent replace passe compose?

Only for actions that happened very recently.