tirer

to pull/shoot

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tirer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I tire
tu you (informal) tires
il/elle/on he/she/one tire
nous we tirons
vous you (formal/plural) tirez
ils/elles they tirent
Il tire sur la cible.
He is shooting at the target.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I tirais
tu you (informal) tirais
il/elle/on he/she/one tirait
nous we tirions
vous you (formal/plural) tiriez
ils/elles they tiraient
Il tirait le chariot très lourd.
He was pulling the very heavy cart.

How to Conjugate "tirer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I tirerai
tu you (informal) tireras
il/elle/on he/she/one tirera
nous we tirerons
vous you (formal/plural) tirerez
ils/elles they tireront
Elle tirera le rideau vite.
She will pull the curtain quickly.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I tirerais
tu you (informal) tirerais
il/elle/on he/she/one tirerait
nous we tirerions
vous you (formal/plural) tireriez
ils/elles they tireraient
Il tirerait une leçon utile.
He would draw a useful lesson.

Frequently Asked Questions About "tirer"

Is "tirer" regular or irregular in French?
"Tirer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tirer" mean in English?
The French verb "tirer" means "to pull/shoot" in English.
How do you conjugate "tirer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → tire, tu → tires, il/elle/on → tire, nous → tirons, vous → tirez, ils/elles → tirent.
How many tenses does "tirer" have in French?
"Tirer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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