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mourir

to die

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "mourir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I meurs
tu you (informal) meurs
il/elle/on he/she/one meurt
nous we mourons
vous you (formal/plural) mourez
ils/elles they meurent
Il meurt lentement sous le soleil chaud.
It is dying slowly under the hot sun.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suis mort
tu you (informal) es mort
il/elle/on he/she/one est mort
nous we sommes morts
vous you (formal/plural) êtes morts
ils/elles they sont morts
Il est mort hier soir.
He died last night.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I mourais
tu you (informal) mourais
il/elle/on he/she/one mourait
nous we mourions
vous you (formal/plural) mouriez
ils/elles they mouraient
Il mourait de rire devant ce film.
He was dying of laughter at this movie.

How to Conjugate "mourir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I mourrai
tu you (informal) mourras
il/elle/on he/she/one mourra
nous we mourrons
vous you (formal/plural) mourrez
ils/elles they mourront
Il mourra de faim sans manger.
He will die of hunger without eating.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I mourrais
tu you (informal) mourrais
il/elle/on he/she/one mourrait
nous we mourrions
vous you (formal/plural) mourriez
ils/elles they mourraient
On mourrait de fatigue après.
One would die of fatigue after.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mourir"

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

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