dormir

to sleep

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I dors
tu you (informal) dors
il/elle/on he/she/one dort
nous we dormons
vous you (formal/plural) dormez
ils/elles they dorment
Elle dort encore à dix heures.
She is still sleeping at ten o'clock.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I dormais
tu you (informal) dormais
il/elle/on he/she/one dormait
nous we dormions
vous you (formal/plural) dormiez
ils/elles they dormaient
Elle dormait sous les étoiles.
She was sleeping under the stars.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I dormirai
tu you (informal) dormiras
il/elle/on he/she/one dormira
nous we dormirons
vous you (formal/plural) dormirez
ils/elles they dormiront
Il dormira jusqu'à demain matin.
He will sleep until tomorrow morning.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I dormirais
tu you (informal) dormirais
il/elle/on he/she/one dormirait
nous we dormirions
vous you (formal/plural) dormiriez
ils/elles they dormiraient
Il dormirait dans le salon.
He would sleep in the living room.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dormir"

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

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