Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | dis | ai dit | disais | dis | dirai | dirais |
| tu | dis | as dit | disais | dis | diras | dirais |
| il / elle / on | dit | a dit | disait | dit | dira | dirait |
| nous | disons | avons dit | disions | dîmes | dirons | dirions |
| vous | dites | avez dit | disiez | dîtes | direz | diriez |
| ils / elles | disent | ont dit | disaient | dirent | diront | diraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | dise | disse |
| tu | dises | disses |
| il / elle / on | dise | dît |
| nous | disions | dissions |
| vous | disiez | dissiez |
| ils / elles | disent | dissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | dis | ne dis pas |
| (nous) | disons | ne disons pas |
| (vous) | dites | ne dites pas |
Dire conjugation quick answers
- Dire present tense
- The present tense of dire is: dis, dis, dit, disons, dites, disent.
- 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.
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.
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