Finir present tense
The present tense of finir is: finis, finis, finit, finissons, finissez, finissent.
finir conjugation
To finish, to end · 2nd group (-ir)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
finissant
Past participle
fini
Finir conjugation quick answers
Finir passé composé
The passé composé of finir is: ai fini, as fini, a fini, avons fini, avez fini, ont fini.
Finir imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of finir is: finissais, finissais, finissait, finissions, finissiez, finissaient.
Finir present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of finir is: finisse, finisses, finisse, finissions, finissiez, finissent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | finis |
| tu | finis |
| il / elle / on | finit |
| nous | finissons |
| vous | finissez |
| ils / elles | finissent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai fini |
| tu | as fini |
| il / elle / on | a fini |
| nous | avons fini |
| vous | avez fini |
| ils / elles | ont fini |
Imparfait
| je / j' | finissais |
| tu | finissais |
| il / elle / on | finissait |
| nous | finissions |
| vous | finissiez |
| ils / elles | finissaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | finis |
| tu | finis |
| il / elle / on | finit |
| nous | finîmes |
| vous | finîtes |
| ils / elles | finirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | finirai |
| tu | finiras |
| il / elle / on | finira |
| nous | finirons |
| vous | finirez |
| ils / elles | finiront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | finirais |
| tu | finirais |
| il / elle / on | finirait |
| nous | finirions |
| vous | finiriez |
| ils / elles | finiraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | finisse |
| tu | finisses |
| il / elle / on | finisse |
| nous | finissions |
| vous | finissiez |
| ils / elles | finissent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | finisse |
| tu | finisses |
| il / elle / on | finît |
| nous | finissions |
| vous | finissiez |
| ils / elles | finissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | finis |
| (nous) | finissons |
| (vous) | finissez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne finis pas |
| (nous) | ne finissons pas |
| (vous) | ne finissez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of finir?
The je form of finir is "finis" in the present tense and "finisse" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of finir?
The past participle of finir is "fini", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of finir?
The present participle (participe présent) of finir is "finissant".
How do you conjugate finir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, finir is: ai fini, as fini, a fini, avons fini, avez fini, ont fini.
How do you conjugate finir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, finir is: finissais, finissais, finissait, finissions, finissiez, finissaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of finir?
The présent du subjonctif of finir is: finisse, finisses, finisse, finissions, finissiez, finissent.
Does finir use avoir or être?
Finir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is finir a regular or irregular verb?
Finir is a 2nd group (-ir) verb.
How do you say "to finish, to end" in French?
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