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Now, let’s dive into mastering the conjugation of dire step by step!
The French verb dire means "to say" or "to tell" in English. It’s one of the most frequently used verbs in everyday conversation.
Yes! Dire belongs to the third group of irregular verbs, meaning it does not follow a predictable conjugation pattern like -er or -ir verbs.
You’ll need to memorize its forms, but don’t worry—we’ll break them down step by step!
The present tense of dire is irregular and must be memorized.
Présent Dire Conjugation + English Translation
Je dis I say/tell
Tu dis You say/tell (informal)
Il/Elle/On dit He/She/One says/tells
Nous disons We say/tell
Vous dites You say/tell (formal/plural)
Ils/Elles disent They say/tell
Yes! Dire uses avoir as its auxiliary verb in the passé composé, and its past participle is "dit."
Passé Composé
J’ai dit
Tu as dit
Il/Elle/On a dit
Nous avons dit
Vous avez dit
Ils/Elles ont dit
The imperfect tense is used for habitual or background actions in the past.
Imperfect Dire Conjugation
Je disais
Tu disais
Il/Elle/On disait
Nous disions
Vous disiez
Ils/Elles disaient
The future tense expresses what will happen.
Future Dire Conjugation
Je dirai
Tu diras
Il/Elle/On dira
Nous dirons
Vous direz
Ils/Elles diront
The conditional is used for polite requests or hypothetical situations.
Conditional Dire Conjugation
Je dirais
Tu dirais
Il/Elle/On dirait
Nous dirions
Vous diriez
Ils/Elles diraient
The subjunctive mood is used for expressing doubt, necessity, or emotion.
Subjunctive Dire Conjugation
Que je dise
Que tu dises
Qu’il/elle/on dise
Que nous disions
Que vous disiez
Qu’ils/elles disent
The imperative mood is used for giving commands.
Imperative Dire Conjugation
(Tu) Dis !
(Nous) Disons !
(Vous) Dites !
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