Dire present tense
The present tense of dire is: dis, dis, dit, disons, dites, disent.
dire conjugation
To say, to tell · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
disant
Past participle
dit
Dire conjugation quick answers
Dire passé composé
The passé composé of dire is: ai dit, as dit, a dit, avons dit, avez dit, ont dit.
Dire imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of dire is: disais, disais, disait, disions, disiez, disaient.
Dire present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of dire is: dise, dises, dise, disions, disiez, disent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | dis |
| tu | dis |
| il / elle / on | dit |
| nous | disons |
| vous | dites |
| ils / elles | disent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai dit |
| tu | as dit |
| il / elle / on | a dit |
| nous | avons dit |
| vous | avez dit |
| ils / elles | ont dit |
Imparfait
| je / j' | disais |
| tu | disais |
| il / elle / on | disait |
| nous | disions |
| vous | disiez |
| ils / elles | disaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | dis |
| tu | dis |
| il / elle / on | dit |
| nous | dîmes |
| vous | dîtes |
| ils / elles | dirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | dirai |
| tu | diras |
| il / elle / on | dira |
| nous | dirons |
| vous | direz |
| ils / elles | diront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | dirais |
| tu | dirais |
| il / elle / on | dirait |
| nous | dirions |
| vous | diriez |
| ils / elles | diraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | dise |
| tu | dises |
| il / elle / on | dise |
| nous | disions |
| vous | disiez |
| ils / elles | disent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | disse |
| tu | disses |
| il / elle / on | dît |
| nous | dissions |
| vous | dissiez |
| ils / elles | dissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | dis |
| (nous) | disons |
| (vous) | dites |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne dis pas |
| (nous) | ne disons pas |
| (vous) | ne dites pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of dire?
The je form of dire is "dis" in the present tense and "dise" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of dire?
The past participle of dire is "dit", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of dire?
The present participle (participe présent) of dire is "disant".
How do you conjugate dire in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, dire is: ai dit, as dit, a dit, avons dit, avez dit, ont dit.
How do you conjugate dire in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, dire is: disais, disais, disait, disions, disiez, disaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of dire?
The présent du subjonctif of dire is: dise, dises, dise, disions, disiez, disent.
Does dire use avoir or être?
Dire forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is dire a regular or irregular verb?
Dire is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
How do you say "to say, to tell" in French?
"To say, to tell" in French is dire. Practise it out loud on a free call with Mira.
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