Savoir present tense
The present tense of savoir is: sais, sais, sait, savons, savez, savent.
savoir conjugation
To know (a fact), to know how to · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
sachant
Past participle
su
Savoir conjugation quick answers
Savoir passé composé
The passé composé of savoir is: ai su, as su, a su, avons su, avez su, ont su.
Savoir imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of savoir is: savais, savais, savait, savions, saviez, savaient.
Savoir present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of savoir is: sache, saches, sache, sachions, sachiez, sachent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | sais |
| tu | sais |
| il / elle / on | sait |
| nous | savons |
| vous | savez |
| ils / elles | savent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai su |
| tu | as su |
| il / elle / on | a su |
| nous | avons su |
| vous | avez su |
| ils / elles | ont su |
Imparfait
| je / j' | savais |
| tu | savais |
| il / elle / on | savait |
| nous | savions |
| vous | saviez |
| ils / elles | savaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | sus |
| tu | sus |
| il / elle / on | sut |
| nous | sûmes |
| vous | sûtes |
| ils / elles | surent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | saurai |
| tu | sauras |
| il / elle / on | saura |
| nous | saurons |
| vous | saurez |
| ils / elles | sauront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | saurais |
| tu | saurais |
| il / elle / on | saurait |
| nous | saurions |
| vous | sauriez |
| ils / elles | sauraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | sache |
| tu | saches |
| il / elle / on | sache |
| nous | sachions |
| vous | sachiez |
| ils / elles | sachent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | susse |
| tu | susses |
| il / elle / on | sût |
| nous | sussions |
| vous | sussiez |
| ils / elles | sussent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | sache |
| (nous) | sachons |
| (vous) | sachez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne sache pas |
| (nous) | ne sachons pas |
| (vous) | ne sachez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of savoir?
The je form of savoir is "sais" in the present tense and "sache" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of savoir?
The past participle of savoir is "su", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of savoir?
The present participle (participe présent) of savoir is "sachant".
How do you conjugate savoir in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, savoir is: ai su, as su, a su, avons su, avez su, ont su.
How do you conjugate savoir in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, savoir is: savais, savais, savait, savions, saviez, savaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of savoir?
The présent du subjonctif of savoir is: sache, saches, sache, sachions, sachiez, sachent.
Does savoir use avoir or être?
Savoir forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is savoir a regular or irregular verb?
Savoir is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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