[2] Born to a boilermaker father at Chantiers de France and a homemaker mother, Vergriete was raised in the bustling Glacis neighbourhood of Dunkirk.

Following his completion of the baccalaureate, he pursued further education in Paris by attending a scientific preparatory programme at the prestigious Lycée Louis-le-Grand.

[3] In 1995, he specialised at the École des ponts ParisTech, obtaining his diploma to become a bridges, waters and forests engineer.

[11] From February to September 2024, Vergriete held the position of Minister Delegate for Transport in the government led by Gabriel Attal.

As Transport Minister, he faced a series of railway arson attacks on 26 July 2024, the day of the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris.