pleuvoir

to rain

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "pleuvoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I pleus
tu you (informal) pleus
il/elle/on he/she/one pleut
nous we pleuvons
vous you (formal/plural) pleuvez
ils/elles they pleuvent

How to Conjugate "pleuvoir" 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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I pleuvais
tu you (informal) pleuvais
il/elle/on he/she/one pleuvait
nous we pleuvions
vous you (formal/plural) pleuviez
ils/elles they pleuvaient

How to Conjugate "pleuvoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I pleuvrai
tu you (informal) pleuvras
il/elle/on he/she/one pleuvra
nous we pleuvrons
vous you (formal/plural) pleuvrez
ils/elles they pleuvront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I pleuvrais
tu you (informal) pleuvrais
il/elle/on he/she/one pleuvrait
nous we pleuvrions
vous you (formal/plural) pleuvriez
ils/elles they pleuvraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "pleuvoir"

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

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