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French Irregular

Present

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I lis
tu you (informal) lis
il/elle/on he/she/one lit
nous we lisons
vous you (formal/plural) lisez
ils/elles they lisent

Past (completed)

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

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Past (ongoing)

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I lisais
tu you (informal) lisais
il/elle/on he/she/one lisait
nous we lisions
vous you (formal/plural) lisiez
ils/elles they lisaient

Future

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I lirai
tu you (informal) liras
il/elle/on he/she/one lira
nous we lirons
vous you (formal/plural) lirez
ils/elles they liront

Would (conditional)

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I lirais
tu you (informal) lirais
il/elle/on he/she/one lirait
nous we lirions
vous you (formal/plural) liriez
ils/elles they liraient

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