nier

to deny

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "nier" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I nie
tu you (informal) nies
il/elle/on he/she/one nie
nous we nions
vous you (formal/plural) niez
ils/elles they nient

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I niais
tu you (informal) niais
il/elle/on he/she/one niait
nous we niions
vous you (formal/plural) niiez
ils/elles they niaient

How to Conjugate "nier" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I nierai
tu you (informal) nieras
il/elle/on he/she/one niera
nous we nierons
vous you (formal/plural) nierez
ils/elles they nieront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I nierais
tu you (informal) nierais
il/elle/on he/she/one nierait
nous we nierions
vous you (formal/plural) nieriez
ils/elles they nieraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "nier"

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

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