savoir

to know (facts)

French Irregular

The French verb "savoir" means "to know (facts)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "savoir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "savoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I sais
tu you (informal) sais
il/elle/on he/she/one sait
nous we savons
vous you (formal/plural) savez
ils/elles they savent
Elle sait jouer du piano.
She knows how to play the piano.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I savais
tu you (informal) savais
il/elle/on he/she/one savait
nous we savions
vous you (formal/plural) saviez
ils/elles they savaient
Elle savait parler trois langues.
She knew how to speak three languages.

How to Conjugate "savoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I saurai
tu you (informal) sauras
il/elle/on he/she/one saura
nous we saurons
vous you (formal/plural) saurez
ils/elles they sauront
Il saura quoi faire ce soir.
He will know what to do tonight.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I saurais
tu you (informal) saurais
il/elle/on he/she/one saurait
nous we saurions
vous you (formal/plural) sauriez
ils/elles they sauraient
Elle saurait parler français mieux.
She would know how to speak French better.

Frequently Asked Questions About "savoir"

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

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