dire present tense conjugation
Dire (to say/tell) in the present tense: dis, dis, dit, disons, dites, disent.
Présent Present
| je | |
|---|---|
| tu | |
| il/elle/on | regular: di |
| nous | regular: dions |
| vous | regular: diez |
| ils/elles | regular: dient |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How it is formed
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
Dire is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give di, dions, diez, dient.
Dire in a sentence
- Elle dit toujours la vérité.She always tells the truth.
- Nous avons dit bonjour à tout le monde.We said hello to everyone.
Irregular; 'vous dites' is an exception to the usual -ez pattern.
FAQ
What is the present tense of dire?
Dire in the French present tense: je dis, tu dis, il/elle/on dit, nous disons, vous dites, ils/elles disent.
Is dire irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: il/elle/on dit (regular would be di); nous disons (regular would be dions); vous dites (regular would be diez); ils/elles disent (regular would be dient).
When do you use the French present tense?
The présent covers both “I do” and “I am doing”, as well as habits, general truths and the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular -er verbs: e, es, e, ons, ez, ent. Regular -ir verbs (finir): is, is, it, issons, issez, issent. Most third-group verbs use s, s, t, ons, ez, ent with stem changes.
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