construire

to build

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "construire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I construis
tu you (informal) construis
il/elle/on he/she/one construit
nous we construisons
vous you (formal/plural) construisez
ils/elles they construisent
Il construit une maison moderne.
He is building a modern house.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai construit
tu you (informal) as construit
il/elle/on he/she/one a construit
nous we avons construit
vous you (formal/plural) avez construit
ils/elles they ont construit
Il a construit un pont.
He built a bridge.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I construisais
tu you (informal) construisais
il/elle/on he/she/one construisait
nous we construisions
vous you (formal/plural) construisiez
ils/elles they construisaient
Il construisait des modèles réduits.
He used to build scale models.

How to Conjugate "construire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I construirai
tu you (informal) construiras
il/elle/on he/she/one construira
nous we construirons
vous you (formal/plural) construirez
ils/elles they construiront
Il construira un grand garage.
He will build a big garage.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I construirais
tu you (informal) construirais
il/elle/on he/she/one construirait
nous we construirions
vous you (formal/plural) construiriez
ils/elles they construiraient
Il construirait son avenir ici.
He would build his future here.

Frequently Asked Questions About "construire"

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

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