sourire

to smile

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "sourire" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I souris
tu you (informal) souris
il/elle/on he/she/one sourit
nous we sourions
vous you (formal/plural) souriez
ils/elles they sourient

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I souriais
tu you (informal) souriais
il/elle/on he/she/one souriait
nous we souriions
vous you (formal/plural) souriiez
ils/elles they souriaient

How to Conjugate "sourire" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I sourirai
tu you (informal) souriras
il/elle/on he/she/one sourira
nous we sourirons
vous you (formal/plural) sourirez
ils/elles they souriront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I sourirais
tu you (informal) sourirais
il/elle/on he/she/one sourirait
nous we souririons
vous you (formal/plural) souririez
ils/elles they souriraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "sourire"

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

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