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dire

to say/tell

French Irregular
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The French verb "dire" means "to say/tell" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dire" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I dis
tu you (informal) dis
il/elle/on he/she/one dit
nous we disons
vous you (formal/plural) dites
ils/elles they disent
Elle dit qu'elle est fatiguée.
She says that she is tired.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai dit
tu you (informal) as dit
il/elle/on he/she/one a dit
nous we avons dit
vous you (formal/plural) avez dit
ils/elles they ont dit
Elle a dit au revoir.
She said goodbye.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I disais
tu you (informal) disais
il/elle/on he/she/one disait
nous we disions
vous you (formal/plural) disiez
ils/elles they disaient
Il disait souvent des blagues.
He often used to tell jokes.

How to Conjugate "dire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I dirai
tu you (informal) diras
il/elle/on he/she/one dira
nous we dirons
vous you (formal/plural) direz
ils/elles they diront
Elle dira ce qu'elle pense.
She will say what she thinks.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I dirais
tu you (informal) dirais
il/elle/on he/she/one dirait
nous we dirions
vous you (formal/plural) diriez
ils/elles they diraient
Il dirait que c'est facile.
He would say that it is easy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dire"

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

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