durer

to last/endure

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "durer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I dure
tu you (informal) dures
il/elle/on he/she/one dure
nous we durons
vous you (formal/plural) durez
ils/elles they durent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I durais
tu you (informal) durais
il/elle/on he/she/one durait
nous we durions
vous you (formal/plural) duriez
ils/elles they duraient

How to Conjugate "durer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I durerai
tu you (informal) dureras
il/elle/on he/she/one durera
nous we durerons
vous you (formal/plural) durerez
ils/elles they dureront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I durerais
tu you (informal) durerais
il/elle/on he/she/one durerait
nous we durerions
vous you (formal/plural) dureriez
ils/elles they dureraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "durer"

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

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