boire

to drink

French Irregular

The French verb "boire" means "to drink" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "boire" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "boire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I bois
tu you (informal) bois
il/elle/on he/she/one boit
nous we buvons
vous you (formal/plural) buvez
ils/elles they boivent
Il boit du thé avec du miel.
He drinks tea with honey.

How to Conjugate "boire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai bu
tu you (informal) as bu
il/elle/on he/she/one a bu
nous we avons bu
vous you (formal/plural) avez bu
ils/elles they ont bu
Elle a bu un jus.
She drank a juice.

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How to Conjugate "boire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I buvais
tu you (informal) buvais
il/elle/on he/she/one buvait
nous we buvions
vous you (formal/plural) buviez
ils/elles they buvaient
Il buvait un jus d'orange.
He was drinking an orange juice.

How to Conjugate "boire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I boirai
tu you (informal) boiras
il/elle/on he/she/one boira
nous we boirons
vous you (formal/plural) boirez
ils/elles they boiront
Il boira du vin ce soir.
He will drink wine tonight.

How to Conjugate "boire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I boirais
tu you (informal) boirais
il/elle/on he/she/one boirait
nous we boirions
vous you (formal/plural) boiriez
ils/elles they boiraient
Il boirait de l'eau fraîche.
He would drink fresh water.

Frequently Asked Questions About "boire"

Is "boire" regular or irregular in French?
"Boire" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "boire" mean in English?
The French verb "boire" means "to drink" in English.
How do you conjugate "boire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → bois, tu → bois, il/elle/on → boit, nous → buvons, vous → buvez, ils/elles → boivent.
How many tenses does "boire" have in French?
"Boire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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