plaire

to please

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "plaire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I plais
tu you (informal) plais
il/elle/on he/she/one plaît
nous we plaisons
vous you (formal/plural) plaisez
ils/elles they plaisent
Il plaît à sa nouvelle collègue.
He pleases his new colleague.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai plu
tu you (informal) as plu
il/elle/on he/she/one a plu
nous we avons plu
vous you (formal/plural) avez plu
ils/elles they ont plu
Il a plu à la foule.
He pleased the crowd.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I plaisais
tu you (informal) plaisais
il/elle/on he/she/one plaisait
nous we plaisions
vous you (formal/plural) plaisiez
ils/elles they plaisaient
Il plaisait à ses collègues de travail.
He used to please his work colleagues.

How to Conjugate "plaire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I plairai
tu you (informal) plairas
il/elle/on he/she/one plaira
nous we plairons
vous you (formal/plural) plairez
ils/elles they plairont
Il plaira à son professeur.
He will please his teacher.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I plairais
tu you (informal) plairais
il/elle/on he/she/one plairait
nous we plairions
vous you (formal/plural) plairiez
ils/elles they plairaient
Ça lui plairait de lire ce livre.
He/she would like to read this book.

Frequently Asked Questions About "plaire"

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

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