Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | ris | ai ri | riais | ris | rirai | rirais |
| tu | ris | as ri | riais | ris | riras | rirais |
| il / elle / on | rit | a ri | riait | rit | rira | rirait |
| nous | rions | avons ri | riions | rîmes | rirons | ririons |
| vous | riez | avez ri | riiez | rîtes | rirez | ririez |
| ils / elles | rient | ont ri | riaient | rirent | riront | riraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | rie | risse |
| tu | ries | risses |
| il / elle / on | rie | rît |
| nous | riions | rissions |
| vous | riiez | rissiez |
| ils / elles | rient | rissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | ris | ne ris pas |
| (nous) | rions | ne rions pas |
| (vous) | riez | ne riez pas |
Rire conjugation quick answers
- Rire present tense
- The present tense of rire is: ris, ris, rit, rions, riez, rient.
- 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.
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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