partir

to leave

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "partir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I pars
tu you (informal) pars
il/elle/on he/she/one part
nous we partons
vous you (formal/plural) partez
ils/elles they partent
Il part pour le travail.
He is leaving for work.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I partais
tu you (informal) partais
il/elle/on he/she/one partait
nous we partions
vous you (formal/plural) partiez
ils/elles they partaient
Il partait en voyage chaque année.
He went on a trip every year.

How to Conjugate "partir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I partirai
tu you (informal) partiras
il/elle/on he/she/one partira
nous we partirons
vous you (formal/plural) partirez
ils/elles they partiront
Elle partira pour Paris ce soir.
She will leave for Paris tonight.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I partirais
tu you (informal) partirais
il/elle/on he/she/one partirait
nous we partirions
vous you (formal/plural) partiriez
ils/elles they partiraient
Il partirait avec nous.
He would leave with us.

Frequently Asked Questions About "partir"

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

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