courir

to run

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "courir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I cours
tu you (informal) cours
il/elle/on he/she/one court
nous we courons
vous you (formal/plural) courez
ils/elles they courent
Il court après son chien.
He is running after his dog.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai couru
tu you (informal) as couru
il/elle/on he/she/one a couru
nous we avons couru
vous you (formal/plural) avez couru
ils/elles they ont couru
Elle a couru après lui.
She ran after him.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I courais
tu you (informal) courais
il/elle/on he/she/one courait
nous we courions
vous you (formal/plural) couriez
ils/elles they couraient
Il courait après le bus.
He was running after the bus.

How to Conjugate "courir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I courrai
tu you (informal) courras
il/elle/on he/she/one courra
nous we courrons
vous you (formal/plural) courrez
ils/elles they courront
Il courra pour attraper le bus.
He will run to catch the bus.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I courrais
tu you (informal) courrais
il/elle/on he/she/one courrait
nous we courrions
vous you (formal/plural) courriez
ils/elles they courraient
Il courrait pour attraper le bus.
He would run to catch the bus.

Frequently Asked Questions About "courir"

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

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