Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | grandis | ai grandi | grandissais | grandis | grandirai | grandirais |
| tu | grandis | as grandi | grandissais | grandis | grandiras | grandirais |
| il / elle / on | grandit | a grandi | grandissait | grandit | grandira | grandirait |
| nous | grandissons | avons grandi | grandissions | grandîmes | grandirons | grandirions |
| vous | grandissez | avez grandi | grandissiez | grandîtes | grandirez | grandiriez |
| ils / elles | grandissent | ont grandi | grandissaient | grandirent | grandiront | grandiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | grandisse | grandisse |
| tu | grandisses | grandisses |
| il / elle / on | grandisse | grandît |
| nous | grandissions | grandissions |
| vous | grandissiez | grandissiez |
| ils / elles | grandissent | grandissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | grandis | ne grandis pas |
| (nous) | grandissons | ne grandissons pas |
| (vous) | grandissez | ne grandissez pas |
Grandir conjugation quick answers
- Grandir present tense
- The present tense of grandir is: grandis, grandis, grandit, grandissons, grandissez, grandissent.
- Grandir passé composé
- The passé composé of grandir is: ai grandi, as grandi, a grandi, avons grandi, avez grandi, ont grandi.
- Grandir imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of grandir is: grandissais, grandissais, grandissait, grandissions, grandissiez, grandissaient.
- Grandir present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of grandir is: grandisse, grandisses, grandisse, grandissions, grandissiez, grandissent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of grandir?
The je form of grandir is "grandis" in the present tense and "grandisse" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of grandir?
The past participle of grandir is "grandi", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of grandir?
The present participle (participe présent) of grandir is "grandissant".
How do you conjugate grandir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, grandir is: ai grandi, as grandi, a grandi, avons grandi, avez grandi, ont grandi.
How do you conjugate grandir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, grandir is: grandissais, grandissais, grandissait, grandissions, grandissiez, grandissaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of grandir?
The présent du subjonctif of grandir is: grandisse, grandisses, grandisse, grandissions, grandissiez, grandissent.
Does grandir use avoir or être?
Grandir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is grandir a regular or irregular verb?
Grandir is a 2nd group (-ir) verb.
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