croire

to believe

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "croire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I crois
tu you (informal) crois
il/elle/on he/she/one croit
nous we croyons
vous you (formal/plural) croyez
ils/elles they croient
Il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.
He believes everything he is told.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I croyais
tu you (informal) croyais
il/elle/on he/she/one croyait
nous we croyions
vous you (formal/plural) croyiez
ils/elles they croyaient
Il croyait tout ce qu'on disait.
He used to believe everything one said.

How to Conjugate "croire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I croirai
tu you (informal) croiras
il/elle/on he/she/one croira
nous we croirons
vous you (formal/plural) croirez
ils/elles they croiront
Elle croira en son succès.
She will believe in her success.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I croirais
tu you (informal) croirais
il/elle/on he/she/one croirait
nous we croirions
vous you (formal/plural) croiriez
ils/elles they croiraient
Elle croirait à la magie.
She would believe in magic.

Frequently Asked Questions About "croire"

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

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