voir

to see

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "voir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I vois
tu you (informal) vois
il/elle/on he/she/one voit
nous we voyons
vous you (formal/plural) voyez
ils/elles they voient
Il voit ses amis chaque semaine.
He sees his friends every week.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I voyais
tu you (informal) voyais
il/elle/on he/she/one voyait
nous we voyions
vous you (formal/plural) voyiez
ils/elles they voyaient
Il voyait la mer de sa fenêtre.
He used to see the sea from his window.

How to Conjugate "voir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I verrai
tu you (informal) verras
il/elle/on he/she/one verra
nous we verrons
vous you (formal/plural) verrez
ils/elles they verront
Elle verra le film ce soir.
She will see the film tonight.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I verrais
tu you (informal) verrais
il/elle/on he/she/one verrait
nous we verrions
vous you (formal/plural) verriez
ils/elles they verraient
Il verrait ses amis ce week-end.
He would see his friends this weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions About "voir"

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

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