French verb

Conjugation of rejoindre

The French verb rejoindre means "to join". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to join
Type
Irregular -re verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
rejoignant
Past participle
rejoint
Quick answer

The present tense of rejoindre is je rejoins, tu rejoins, il/elle rejoint, nous rejoignons, vous rejoignez, ils/elles rejoignent. It is irregular: all 6 present forms break the regular -re pattern. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is rejoignant and its past participle is rejoint. Its compound tenses are formed with avoir.

Present tense of rejoindre

Forms in orange break the regular -re pattern.

Present Présent
je rejoins (irregular)
tu rejoins (irregular)
il/elle rejoint (irregular)
nous rejoignons (irregular)
vous rejoignez (irregular)
ils/elles rejoignent (irregular)

More tenses of rejoindre

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai rejoint (irregular)
tu as rejoint (irregular)
il/elle a rejoint (irregular)
nous avons rejoint (irregular)
vous avez rejoint (irregular)
ils/elles ont rejoint (irregular)
Imperfect Imparfait
je rejoignais (irregular)
tu rejoignais (irregular)
il/elle rejoignait (irregular)
nous rejoignions (irregular)
vous rejoigniez (irregular)
ils/elles rejoignaient (irregular)
Future Futur simple
je rejoindrai
tu rejoindras
il/elle rejoindra
nous rejoindrons
vous rejoindrez
ils/elles rejoindront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je rejoindrais
tu rejoindrais
il/elle rejoindrait
nous rejoindrions
vous rejoindriez
ils/elles rejoindraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je rejoigne (irregular)
que tu rejoignes (irregular)
qu'il/elle rejoigne (irregular)
que nous rejoignions (irregular)
que vous rejoigniez (irregular)
qu'ils/elles rejoignent (irregular)
Imperative Impératif
tu rejoins (irregular)
nous rejoignons (irregular)
vous rejoignez (irregular)

Notes on rejoindre

Rejoindre is irregular. Its forms use rejoign in many forms, but the future and conditional use rejoind, as in rejoindrai and rejoindrais, and the past participle is rejoint.

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Example sentences with rejoindre

  • Je rejoins mes amis après le travail. I join my friends after work.
  • Nous avons rejoint le groupe hier soir. We joined the group last night.
  • Elle rejoignait sa famille chaque dimanche. She used to join her family every Sunday.
  • Vous rejoindrez l'équipe devant la gare. You will join the team in front of the station.

Frequently asked questions

Is rejoindre a regular French verb?

No. Rejoindre is irregular.

What is the past participle of rejoindre?

The past participle is rejoint. The compound past uses ai rejoint, as in the first person singular.

What are the future and conditional stems of rejoindre?

The future and conditional use the stem rejoindr. The forms are rejoindrai in the future and rejoindrais in the conditional.