Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | finis | ai fini | finissais | finis | finirai | finirais |
| tu | finis | as fini | finissais | finis | finiras | finirais |
| il / elle / on | finit | a fini | finissait | finit | finira | finirait |
| nous | finissons | avons fini | finissions | finîmes | finirons | finirions |
| vous | finissez | avez fini | finissiez | finîtes | finirez | finiriez |
| ils / elles | finissent | ont fini | finissaient | finirent | finiront | finiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | finisse | finisse |
| tu | finisses | finisses |
| il / elle / on | finisse | finît |
| nous | finissions | finissions |
| vous | finissiez | finissiez |
| ils / elles | finissent | finissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | finis | ne finis pas |
| (nous) | finissons | ne finissons pas |
| (vous) | finissez | ne finissez pas |
Finir conjugation quick answers
- Finir present tense
- The present tense of finir is: finis, finis, finit, finissons, finissez, finissent.
- 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.
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.
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