conduire

to drive

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "conduire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I conduis
tu you (informal) conduis
il/elle/on he/she/one conduit
nous we conduisons
vous you (formal/plural) conduisez
ils/elles they conduisent
Elle conduit ses enfants à l'école.
She drives her children to school.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai conduit
tu you (informal) as conduit
il/elle/on he/she/one a conduit
nous we avons conduit
vous you (formal/plural) avez conduit
ils/elles they ont conduit
Elle a conduit toute la nuit.
She drove all night.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I conduisais
tu you (informal) conduisais
il/elle/on he/she/one conduisait
nous we conduisions
vous you (formal/plural) conduisiez
ils/elles they conduisaient
Elle conduisait son fils à l'école.
She used to drive her son to school.

How to Conjugate "conduire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I conduirai
tu you (informal) conduiras
il/elle/on he/she/one conduira
nous we conduirons
vous you (formal/plural) conduirez
ils/elles they conduiront
Il conduira ses amis ici.
He will drive his friends here.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I conduirais
tu you (informal) conduirais
il/elle/on he/she/one conduirait
nous we conduirions
vous you (formal/plural) conduiriez
ils/elles they conduiraient
Il conduirait les enfants à l'école.
He would drive the children to school.

Frequently Asked Questions About "conduire"

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

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