Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | dors | ai dormi | dormais | dormis | dormirai | dormirais |
| tu | dors | as dormi | dormais | dormis | dormiras | dormirais |
| il / elle / on | dorm | a dormi | dormait | dormit | dormira | dormirait |
| nous | dormons | avons dormi | dormions | dormîmes | dormirons | dormirions |
| vous | dormez | avez dormi | dormiez | dormîtes | dormirez | dormiriez |
| ils / elles | dorment | ont dormi | dormaient | dormirent | dormiront | dormiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | dorme | dormisse |
| tu | dormes | dormisses |
| il / elle / on | dorme | dormît |
| nous | dormions | dormissions |
| vous | dormiez | dormissiez |
| ils / elles | dorment | dormissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | dors | ne dors pas |
| (nous) | dormons | ne dormons pas |
| (vous) | dormez | ne dormez pas |
Dormir conjugation quick answers
- Dormir present tense
- The present tense of dormir is: dors, dors, dorm, dormons, dormez, dorment.
- Dormir passé composé
- The passé composé of dormir is: ai dormi, as dormi, a dormi, avons dormi, avez dormi, ont dormi.
- Dormir imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of dormir is: dormais, dormais, dormait, dormions, dormiez, dormaient.
- Dormir present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of dormir is: dorme, dormes, dorme, dormions, dormiez, dorment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of dormir?
The je form of dormir is "dors" in the present tense and "dorme" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of dormir?
The past participle of dormir is "dormi", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of dormir?
The present participle (participe présent) of dormir is "dormant".
How do you conjugate dormir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, dormir is: ai dormi, as dormi, a dormi, avons dormi, avez dormi, ont dormi.
How do you conjugate dormir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, dormir is: dormais, dormais, dormait, dormions, dormiez, dormaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of dormir?
The présent du subjonctif of dormir is: dorme, dormes, dorme, dormions, dormiez, dorment.
Does dormir use avoir or être?
Dormir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is dormir a regular or irregular verb?
Dormir is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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