Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | cours | ai couru | courais | courus | courrai | courrais |
| tu | cours | as couru | courais | courus | courras | courrais |
| il / elle / on | court | a couru | courait | courut | courra | courrait |
| nous | courons | avons couru | courions | courûmes | courrons | courrions |
| vous | courez | avez couru | couriez | courûtes | courrez | courriez |
| ils / elles | courent | ont couru | couraient | coururent | courront | courraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | coure | courusse |
| tu | coures | courusses |
| il / elle / on | coure | courût |
| nous | courions | courussions |
| vous | couriez | courussiez |
| ils / elles | courent | courussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | cours | ne cours pas |
| (nous) | courons | ne courons pas |
| (vous) | courez | ne courez pas |
Courir conjugation quick answers
- Courir present tense
- The present tense of courir is: cours, cours, court, courons, courez, courent.
- Courir passé composé
- The passé composé of courir is: ai couru, as couru, a couru, avons couru, avez couru, ont couru.
- Courir imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of courir is: courais, courais, courait, courions, couriez, couraient.
- Courir present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of courir is: coure, coures, coure, courions, couriez, courent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of courir?
The je form of courir is "cours" in the present tense and "coure" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of courir?
The past participle of courir is "couru", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of courir?
The present participle (participe présent) of courir is "courant".
How do you conjugate courir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, courir is: ai couru, as couru, a couru, avons couru, avez couru, ont couru.
How do you conjugate courir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, courir is: courais, courais, courait, courions, couriez, couraient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of courir?
The présent du subjonctif of courir is: coure, coures, coure, courions, couriez, courent.
Does courir use avoir or être?
Courir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is courir a regular or irregular verb?
Courir is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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