Rire present tense
The present tense of rire is: ris, ris, rit, rions, riez, rient.
rire conjugation
To laugh · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
riant
Past participle
ri
Rire conjugation quick answers
Rire passé composé
The passé composé of rire is: ai ri, as ri, a ri, avons ri, avez ri, ont ri.
Rire imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of rire is: riais, riais, riait, riions, riiez, riaient.
Rire present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of rire is: rie, ries, rie, riions, riiez, rient.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | ris |
| tu | ris |
| il / elle / on | rit |
| nous | rions |
| vous | riez |
| ils / elles | rient |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai ri |
| tu | as ri |
| il / elle / on | a ri |
| nous | avons ri |
| vous | avez ri |
| ils / elles | ont ri |
Imparfait
| je / j' | riais |
| tu | riais |
| il / elle / on | riait |
| nous | riions |
| vous | riiez |
| ils / elles | riaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | ris |
| tu | ris |
| il / elle / on | rit |
| nous | rîmes |
| vous | rîtes |
| ils / elles | rirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | rirai |
| tu | riras |
| il / elle / on | rira |
| nous | rirons |
| vous | rirez |
| ils / elles | riront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | rirais |
| tu | rirais |
| il / elle / on | rirait |
| nous | ririons |
| vous | ririez |
| ils / elles | riraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | rie |
| tu | ries |
| il / elle / on | rie |
| nous | riions |
| vous | riiez |
| ils / elles | rient |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | risse |
| tu | risses |
| il / elle / on | rît |
| nous | rissions |
| vous | rissiez |
| ils / elles | rissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | ris |
| (nous) | rions |
| (vous) | riez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne ris pas |
| (nous) | ne rions pas |
| (vous) | ne riez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of rire?
The je form of rire is "ris" in the present tense and "rie" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of rire?
The past participle of rire is "ri", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of rire?
The present participle (participe présent) of rire is "riant".
How do you conjugate rire in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, rire is: ai ri, as ri, a ri, avons ri, avez ri, ont ri.
How do you conjugate rire in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, rire is: riais, riais, riait, riions, riiez, riaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of rire?
The présent du subjonctif of rire is: rie, ries, rie, riions, riiez, rient.
Does rire use avoir or être?
Rire forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is rire a regular or irregular verb?
Rire is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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