Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | sais | ai su | savais | sus | saurai | saurais |
| tu | sais | as su | savais | sus | sauras | saurais |
| il / elle / on | sait | a su | savait | sut | saura | saurait |
| nous | savons | avons su | savions | sûmes | saurons | saurions |
| vous | savez | avez su | saviez | sûtes | saurez | sauriez |
| ils / elles | savent | ont su | savaient | surent | sauront | sauraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | sache | susse |
| tu | saches | susses |
| il / elle / on | sache | sût |
| nous | sachions | sussions |
| vous | sachiez | sussiez |
| ils / elles | sachent | sussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | sache | ne sache pas |
| (nous) | sachons | ne sachons pas |
| (vous) | sachez | ne sachez pas |
Savoir conjugation quick answers
- Savoir present tense
- The present tense of savoir is: sais, sais, sait, savons, savez, savent.
- 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.
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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