oublier

to forget

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "oublier" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I oublie
tu you (informal) oublies
il/elle/on he/she/one oublie
nous we oublions
vous you (formal/plural) oubliez
ils/elles they oublient
Elle oublie son sac au bureau.
She forgets her bag at the office.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai oublié
tu you (informal) as oublié
il/elle/on he/she/one a oublié
nous we avons oublié
vous you (formal/plural) avez oublié
ils/elles they ont oublié
Il a oublié le rendez-vous.
He forgot the appointment.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I oubliais
tu you (informal) oubliais
il/elle/on he/she/one oubliait
nous we oubliions
vous you (formal/plural) oubliiez
ils/elles they oubliaient
Elle oubliait ses soucis au travail.
She was forgetting her worries at work.

How to Conjugate "oublier" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I oublierai
tu you (informal) oublieras
il/elle/on he/she/one oubliera
nous we oublierons
vous you (formal/plural) oublierez
ils/elles they oublieront
Elle oubliera son code secret.
She will forget her secret code.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I oublierais
tu you (informal) oublierais
il/elle/on he/she/one oublierait
nous we oublierions
vous you (formal/plural) oublieriez
ils/elles they oublieraient
Elle oublierait son nom.
She would forget her name.

Frequently Asked Questions About "oublier"

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

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