sortir

to go out

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "sortir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I sors
tu you (informal) sors
il/elle/on he/she/one sort
nous we sortons
vous you (formal/plural) sortez
ils/elles they sortent
Elle sort son chien le matin.
She takes her dog out in the morning.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suis sorti
tu you (informal) es sorti
il/elle/on he/she/one est sorti
nous we sommes sortis
vous you (formal/plural) êtes sortis
ils/elles they sont sortis
Il est sorti du bureau.
He went out of the office.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I sortais
tu you (informal) sortais
il/elle/on he/she/one sortait
nous we sortions
vous you (formal/plural) sortiez
ils/elles they sortaient
Elle sortait avec ses amis.
She went out with her friends.

How to Conjugate "sortir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I sortirai
tu you (informal) sortiras
il/elle/on he/she/one sortira
nous we sortirons
vous you (formal/plural) sortirez
ils/elles they sortiront
Elle sortira de l'école à quatre heures.
She will leave school at four o'clock.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I sortirais
tu you (informal) sortirais
il/elle/on he/she/one sortirait
nous we sortirions
vous you (formal/plural) sortiriez
ils/elles they sortiraient
Il sortirait le chien.
He would take the dog out.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sortir"

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

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