crier

to shout

French Regular

The French verb "crier" means "to shout" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "crier" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "crier" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I crie
tu you (informal) cries
il/elle/on he/she/one crie
nous we crions
vous you (formal/plural) criez
ils/elles they crient
Il crie pour appeler son chien.
He shouts to call his dog.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai crié
tu you (informal) as crié
il/elle/on he/she/one a crié
nous we avons crié
vous you (formal/plural) avez crié
ils/elles they ont crié
Il a crié à l'aide.
He shouted for help.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I criais
tu you (informal) criais
il/elle/on he/she/one criait
nous we criions
vous you (formal/plural) criiez
ils/elles they criaient
Elle criait après son chien perdu.
She was shouting after her lost dog.

How to Conjugate "crier" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I crierai
tu you (informal) crieras
il/elle/on he/she/one criera
nous we crierons
vous you (formal/plural) crierez
ils/elles they crieront
Elle criera pour demander aide.
She will shout to ask for help.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I crierais
tu you (informal) crierais
il/elle/on he/she/one crierait
nous we crierions
vous you (formal/plural) crieriez
ils/elles they crieraient
Il crierait son nom.
He would shout his name.

Frequently Asked Questions About "crier"

Is "crier" regular or irregular in French?
"Crier" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "crier" mean in English?
The French verb "crier" means "to shout" in English.
How do you conjugate "crier" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → crie, tu → cries, il/elle/on → crie, nous → crions, vous → criez, ils/elles → crient.
How many tenses does "crier" have in French?
"Crier" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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