obéir

to obey

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "obéir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I obéis
tu you (informal) obéis
il/elle/on he/she/one obéit
nous we obéissons
vous you (formal/plural) obéissez
ils/elles they obéissent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I obéissais
tu you (informal) obéissais
il/elle/on he/she/one obéissait
nous we obéissions
vous you (formal/plural) obéissiez
ils/elles they obéissaient

How to Conjugate "obéir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I obéirai
tu you (informal) obéiras
il/elle/on he/she/one obéira
nous we obéirons
vous you (formal/plural) obéirez
ils/elles they obéiront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I obéirais
tu you (informal) obéirais
il/elle/on he/she/one obéirait
nous we obéirions
vous you (formal/plural) obéiriez
ils/elles they obéiraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "obéir"

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

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