rire

to laugh

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "rire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I ris
tu you (informal) ris
il/elle/on he/she/one rit
nous we rions
vous you (formal/plural) riez
ils/elles they rient
Elle rit aux éclats dans la rue.
She laughs out loud in the street.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai ri
tu you (informal) as ri
il/elle/on he/she/one a ri
nous we avons ri
vous you (formal/plural) avez ri
ils/elles they ont ri
Il a ri avec nous.
He laughed with us.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I riais
tu you (informal) riais
il/elle/on he/she/one riait
nous we riions
vous you (formal/plural) riiez
ils/elles they riaient
Il riait souvent tout seul.
He used to laugh often all alone.

How to Conjugate "rire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I rirai
tu you (informal) riras
il/elle/on he/she/one rira
nous we rirons
vous you (formal/plural) rirez
ils/elles they riront
Il rira avec ses amis.
He will laugh with his friends.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I rirais
tu you (informal) rirais
il/elle/on he/she/one rirait
nous we ririons
vous you (formal/plural) ririez
ils/elles they riraient
Il rirait aux larmes ce soir.
He would laugh to tears tonight.

Frequently Asked Questions About "rire"

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

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