désirer

to desire/wish

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "désirer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I désire
tu you (informal) désires
il/elle/on he/she/one désire
nous we désirons
vous you (formal/plural) désirez
ils/elles they désirent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I désirais
tu you (informal) désirais
il/elle/on he/she/one désirait
nous we désirions
vous you (formal/plural) désiriez
ils/elles they désiraient

How to Conjugate "désirer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I désirerai
tu you (informal) désireras
il/elle/on he/she/one désirera
nous we désirerons
vous you (formal/plural) désirerez
ils/elles they désireront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I désirerais
tu you (informal) désirerais
il/elle/on he/she/one désirerait
nous we désirerions
vous you (formal/plural) désireriez
ils/elles they désireraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "désirer"

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

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