Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | lis | ai lu | lisais | lus | lirai | lirais |
| tu | lis | as lu | lisais | lus | liras | lirais |
| il / elle / on | lit | a lu | lisait | lut | lira | lirait |
| nous | lisons | avons lu | lisions | lûmes | lirons | lirions |
| vous | lisez | avez lu | lisiez | lûtes | lirez | liriez |
| ils / elles | lisent | ont lu | lisaient | lurent | liront | liraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | lise | lusse |
| tu | lises | lusses |
| il / elle / on | lise | lût |
| nous | lisions | lussions |
| vous | lisiez | lussiez |
| ils / elles | lisent | lussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | lis | ne lis pas |
| (nous) | lisons | ne lisons pas |
| (vous) | lisez | ne lisez pas |
Lire conjugation quick answers
- Lire present tense
- The present tense of lire is: lis, lis, lit, lisons, lisez, lisent.
- Lire passé composé
- The passé composé of lire is: ai lu, as lu, a lu, avons lu, avez lu, ont lu.
- Lire imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of lire is: lisais, lisais, lisait, lisions, lisiez, lisaient.
- Lire present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of lire is: lise, lises, lise, lisions, lisiez, lisent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of lire?
The je form of lire is "lis" in the present tense and "lise" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of lire?
The past participle of lire is "lu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of lire?
The present participle (participe présent) of lire is "lisant".
How do you conjugate lire in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, lire is: ai lu, as lu, a lu, avons lu, avez lu, ont lu.
How do you conjugate lire in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, lire is: lisais, lisais, lisait, lisions, lisiez, lisaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of lire?
The présent du subjonctif of lire is: lise, lises, lise, lisions, lisiez, lisent.
Does lire use avoir or être?
Lire forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is lire a regular or irregular verb?
Lire is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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