saisir

to seize/grasp

French Regular

The French verb "saisir" means "to seize/grasp" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "saisir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I saisis
tu you (informal) saisis
il/elle/on he/she/one saisit
nous we saisissons
vous you (formal/plural) saisissez
ils/elles they saisissent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I saisissais
tu you (informal) saisissais
il/elle/on he/she/one saisissait
nous we saisissions
vous you (formal/plural) saisissiez
ils/elles they saisissaient

How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I saisirai
tu you (informal) saisiras
il/elle/on he/she/one saisira
nous we saisirons
vous you (formal/plural) saisirez
ils/elles they saisiront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I saisirais
tu you (informal) saisirais
il/elle/on he/she/one saisirait
nous we saisirions
vous you (formal/plural) saisiriez
ils/elles they saisiraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "saisir"

Is "saisir" regular or irregular in French?
"Saisir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "saisir" mean in English?
The French verb "saisir" means "to seize/grasp" in English.
How do you conjugate "saisir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → saisis, tu → saisis, il/elle/on → saisit, nous → saisissons, vous → saisissez, ils/elles → saisissent.
How many tenses does "saisir" have in French?
"Saisir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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