mentir

to lie

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I mens
tu you (informal) mens
il/elle/on he/she/one ment
nous we mentons
vous you (formal/plural) mentez
ils/elles they mentent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I mentais
tu you (informal) mentais
il/elle/on he/she/one mentait
nous we mentions
vous you (formal/plural) mentiez
ils/elles they mentaient

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I mentirai
tu you (informal) mentiras
il/elle/on he/she/one mentira
nous we mentirons
vous you (formal/plural) mentirez
ils/elles they mentiront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I mentirais
tu you (informal) mentirais
il/elle/on he/she/one mentirait
nous we mentirions
vous you (formal/plural) mentiriez
ils/elles they mentiraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "mentir"

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

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