Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | plais | ai plu | plaisais | plus | plairai | plairais |
| tu | plais | as plu | plaisais | plus | plairas | plairais |
| il / elle / on | plaît | a plu | plaisait | plut | plaira | plairait |
| nous | plaisons | avons plu | plaisions | plûmes | plairons | plairions |
| vous | plaisez | avez plu | plaisiez | plûtes | plairez | plairiez |
| ils / elles | plaisent | ont plu | plaisaient | plurent | plairont | plairaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | plaise | plusse |
| tu | plaises | plusses |
| il / elle / on | plaise | plût |
| nous | plaisions | plussions |
| vous | plaisiez | plussiez |
| ils / elles | plaisent | plussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | plais | ne plais pas |
| (nous) | plaisons | ne plaisons pas |
| (vous) | plaisez | ne plaisez pas |
Plaire conjugation quick answers
- Plaire present tense
- The present tense of plaire is: plais, plais, plaît, plaisons, plaisez, plaisent.
- Plaire passé composé
- The passé composé of plaire is: ai plu, as plu, a plu, avons plu, avez plu, ont plu.
- Plaire imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of plaire is: plaisais, plaisais, plaisait, plaisions, plaisiez, plaisaient.
- Plaire present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of plaire is: plaise, plaises, plaise, plaisions, plaisiez, plaisent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of plaire?
The je form of plaire is "plais" in the present tense and "plaise" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of plaire?
The past participle of plaire is "plu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of plaire?
The present participle (participe présent) of plaire is "plaisant".
How do you conjugate plaire in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, plaire is: ai plu, as plu, a plu, avons plu, avez plu, ont plu.
How do you conjugate plaire in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, plaire is: plaisais, plaisais, plaisait, plaisions, plaisiez, plaisaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of plaire?
The présent du subjonctif of plaire is: plaise, plaises, plaise, plaisions, plaisiez, plaisent.
Does plaire use avoir or être?
Plaire forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is plaire a regular or irregular verb?
Plaire is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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