Learner note. Irregular; 'vous dites' is an exception to the usual -ez pattern.
- Elle dit toujours la vérité.She always tells the truth.
- Nous avons dit bonjour à tout le monde.We said hello to everyone.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicatif Indicative
PrésentPresent
Présent of dire| je | |
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| tu | |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular; regular pattern would give di) |
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| nous | (irregular; regular pattern would give dions) |
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| vous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diez) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular; regular pattern would give dient) |
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Passé composéCompound past
Passé composé of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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ImparfaitImperfect
Imparfait of dire| je | (irregular; regular pattern would give diais) |
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| tu | (irregular; regular pattern would give diais) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular; regular pattern would give diait) |
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| nous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diions) |
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| vous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diiez) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular; regular pattern would give diaient) |
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Futur simpleFuture
Futur simple of dire| je | |
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| il/elle/on | |
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| nous | |
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Plus-que-parfaitPluperfect
Plus-que-parfait of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Passé simpleSimple past (literary)
Passé simple of dire| je | (irregular; regular pattern would give diis) |
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| tu | (irregular; regular pattern would give diis) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular; regular pattern would give diit) |
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| nous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diîmes) |
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| vous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diîtes) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular; regular pattern would give diirent) |
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Futur antérieurFuture perfect
Futur antérieur of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Passé antérieurPast anterior (literary)
Passé antérieur of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Conditionnel Conditional
Conditionnel présentPresent conditional
Conditionnel présent of dire| je | |
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| nous | |
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Conditionnel passéPast conditional
Conditionnel passé of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Subjonctif Subjunctive
Subjonctif présentPresent subjunctive
Subjonctif présent of dire| je | (irregular; regular pattern would give die) |
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| tu | (irregular; regular pattern would give dies) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular; regular pattern would give die) |
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| nous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diions) |
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| vous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diiez) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular; regular pattern would give dient) |
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Subjonctif passéPast subjunctive
Subjonctif passé of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Subjonctif imparfaitImperfect subjunctive (literary)
Subjonctif imparfait of dire| je | (irregular; regular pattern would give diisse) |
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| tu | (irregular; regular pattern would give diisses) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular; regular pattern would give diît) |
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| nous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diissions) |
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| vous | (irregular; regular pattern would give diissiez) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular; regular pattern would give diissent) |
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Subjonctif plus-que-parfaitPluperfect subjunctive (literary)
Subjonctif plus-que-parfait of dire| j' | (irregular) |
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| tu | (irregular) |
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| il/elle/on | (irregular) |
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| nous | (irregular) |
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| vous | (irregular) |
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| ils/elles | (irregular) |
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Impératif Imperative
Impératif présentCommands
Impératif présent of dire| (tu) | |
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| (nous) | (irregular; regular pattern would give dions) |
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| (vous) | (irregular; regular pattern would give diez) |
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Dire FAQ
How do you conjugate dire in the present tense?
Dire in the French présent: je dis, tu dis, il/elle/on dit, nous disons, vous dites, ils/elles disent.
What is the Passé composé of dire?
j' ai dit, tu as dit, il/elle/on a dit, nous avons dit, vous avez dit, ils/elles ont dit. Dire uses avoir as its auxiliary.
Is dire irregular?
Yes. Dire has irregular forms in 13 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does dire mean in English?
Dire means “to say/tell”. The past participle is dit.