recourir

to resort to/appeal

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I je recours
tu you (informal) tu recours
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on recourt
nous we nous recourons
vous you (formal/plural) vous recourez
ils/elles they ils/elles recourent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I je recourais
tu you (informal) tu recourais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on recourait
nous we nous recourions
vous you (formal/plural) vous recouriez
ils/elles they ils/elles recouraient

How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I je recourrai
tu you (informal) tu recourras
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on recourra
nous we nous recourrons
vous you (formal/plural) vous recourrez
ils/elles they ils/elles recourront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I je recourrais
tu you (informal) tu recourrais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on recourrait
nous we nous recourrions
vous you (formal/plural) vous recourriez
ils/elles they ils/elles recourraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "recourir"

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

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