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Once you\u2019ve worked on conjugating some of the most common French verbs like \u2013ER, -IR, and \u2013RE verb groups, it\u2019s time to move on and explore more complex verb groups. Verbs that end in -OIR are a good place to continue your verb study.<\/p>\n

Some of the verbs that end in -OIR rank in the top 10 most common French verbs, while others are very useful but may be less popular. This guide will take you through the most common -OIR verbs. You will learn meanings and a few common sayings along with conjugations of various levels from beginner to advanced.<\/p>\n

The most common -OIR verbs and their meanings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
-OIR Verb<\/strong><\/td>\nMeaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
avoir<\/span><\/td>\nto have<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
voir<\/span><\/td>\nto see<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vouloir<\/span><\/td>\nto want<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pouvoir<\/span><\/td>\nto be able to<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
savoir<\/span><\/td>\nto know<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
devoir<\/span><\/td>\nto must\/to have to OR<\/strong> to owe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
recevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto receive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
percevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto perceive, sense, detect OR<\/strong> to collect (money)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d\u00e9cevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto disappoint, to let someone down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
concevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto devise, design, come up with OR<\/strong> to perceive, see, understand OR<\/strong> to conceive (children)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
apercevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto glimpse, catch sight of, be aware of<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s’apercevoir<\/span><\/td>\nto notice, realize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s’asseoir<\/span><\/td>\nto sit down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valoir<\/span><\/td>\nto cost, be worth, be valued at<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
falloir<\/span><\/td>\nto be needed, to have to\/must do something<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pleuvoir<\/span><\/td>\nto rain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mouvoir<\/span><\/td>\nto move<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00e9mouvoir<\/span><\/td>\nto move, touch, stir OR<\/strong> to disturb, upset, trouble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
s’\u00e9mouvoir<\/span><\/td>\nto be moved, touched, stirred OR<\/strong> to be disturbed, upset, or troubled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Avoir = to have<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The verb avoir<\/span><\/strong> is one of the most common irregular verbs in French. It means \u201cto have\u201d and is a very important helping verb in French. It is also used with many other common expressions. Take a look:<\/p>\n

With age:<\/strong><\/p>\n

J\u2019ai<\/span><\/strong> quinze ans<\/em>.
\nI am 15 years old. (Literally: I have 15 years.)<\/p>\n

With body temperature:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Il a<\/span><\/strong> froid.
\n<\/em>He is cold. (Literally: He has cold.)<\/p>\n

With hunger\/thirst:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elles ont<\/span><\/strong> faim\/soif.
\n<\/em>They are hungry\/thirsty. (Literally: They have hunger\/thirst.)<\/p>\n

With fear\/shame:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pierre a<\/span><\/strong> peur\/honte.
\n<\/em>Pierre is afraid\/ashamed. (Literally: Pierre has fear\/shame.)<\/p>\n

(For more expressions using avoir<\/span><\/strong>, check out this article on\u00a0avoir<\/em> expressions<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Avoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\navais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas<\/td>\naie<\/td>\navais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\navait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons<\/td>\nayons<\/td>\navions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez<\/td>\nayez<\/td>\naviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\navaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\naurai<\/td>\naurais<\/td>\naie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nauras<\/td>\naurais<\/td>\naies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\naura<\/td>\naurait<\/td>\nait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\naurons<\/td>\naurions<\/td>\nayons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\naurez<\/td>\nauriez<\/td>\nayez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nauront<\/td>\nauraient<\/td>\naient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai eu<\/td>\navais eu<\/td>\naie eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas eu<\/td>\navais eu<\/td>\naies eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na eu<\/td>\navait eu<\/td>\nait eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons eu<\/td>\navions eu<\/td>\nayons eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez eu<\/td>\naviez eu<\/td>\nayez eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont eu<\/td>\navaient eu<\/td>\naient eu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Voir = to see<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Voir<\/span><\/strong> is also a common French verb that ends in -OIR. It means \u201cto see\u201d:<\/p>\n

Je voudrais voir<\/span><\/strong> un film.
\n<\/em>I would like to see a film.<\/p>\n

A popular expression that English speakers use is \u201cd\u00e9j\u00e0 vu<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.\u201d Vu<\/em><\/span><\/strong> is the past participle of voir<\/span><\/strong>. This expression means \u201calready seen\u201d and is used when you feel like you\u2019ve already experienced something in the past:<\/p>\n

When I walked into the room, I experienced d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu<\/span><\/strong>. It was as if I had been there before.<\/p>\n

Voir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nvois<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoyais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nvois<\/td>\nvois<\/td>\nvoyais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nvoit<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoyait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nvoyons<\/td>\nvoyons<\/td>\nvoyions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvoyez<\/td>\nvoyez<\/td>\nvoyiez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nvoient<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoyaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nverrai<\/td>\nverrais<\/td>\nvoie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nverras<\/td>\nverrais<\/td>\nvoies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nverra<\/td>\nverrait<\/td>\nvoie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nverrons<\/td>\nverrions<\/td>\nvoyions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nverrez<\/td>\nverriez<\/td>\nvoyiez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nverront<\/td>\nverraient<\/td>\nvoient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai vu<\/td>\navais vu<\/td>\naie vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas vu<\/td>\navais vu<\/td>\naies vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na vu<\/td>\navait vu<\/td>\nait vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons vu<\/td>\navions vu<\/td>\nayons vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez vu<\/td>\naviez vu<\/td>\nayez vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont vu<\/td>\navaient vu<\/td>\naient vu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/h2>\n

Vouloir = to want; Pouvoir = to be able to \/ can<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The verbs vouloir<\/span><\/strong> (to want) and pouvoir<\/span><\/strong> (to be able to) have similar conjugations in the present tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Vouloir<\/strong><\/td>\nPouvoir<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je veux<\/td>\nJe peux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu veux<\/td>\nTu peux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il veut<\/td>\nIl peut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous voulons<\/td>\nNous pouvons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous voulez<\/td>\nVous pouvez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils veulent<\/td>\nIls peuvent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They are also both used in the conditional tenses to be polite. Compare these:<\/p>\n

Je veux<\/span><\/strong> un croissant.
\n<\/em>I want a croissant.<\/p>\n

Je voudrais<\/span><\/strong> un croissant.
\n<\/em>I would like a croissant.<\/p>\n

Tu peux<\/span><\/strong> me donner de l\u2019argent?
\n<\/em>Can you give me some money?<\/p>\n

Tu pourrais<\/span><\/strong> me donner de l\u2019argent?
\n<\/em>Could you give me some money?<\/p>\n

Vouloir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nveux<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoulais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nveux<\/td>\nveuille<\/td>\nvoulais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nveut<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoulait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nvoulons<\/td>\nvoulons<\/td>\nvoulions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvoulez<\/td>\nvoulez\/veuillez<\/td>\nvouliez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nveulent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvoulaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nvoudrai<\/td>\nvoudrais<\/td>\nveuille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nvoudras<\/td>\nvoudrais<\/td>\nveuilles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nvoudra<\/td>\nvoudrait<\/td>\nveuille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nvoudrons<\/td>\nvoudrions<\/td>\nvoulions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvoudrez<\/td>\nvoudriez<\/td>\nvouliez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nvoudront<\/td>\nvoudraient<\/td>\nveuillent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai voulu<\/td>\navais voulu<\/td>\naie voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas voulu<\/td>\navais voulu<\/td>\naies voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na voulu<\/td>\navait voulu<\/td>\nait voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons voulu<\/td>\navions voulu<\/td>\nayons voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez voulu<\/td>\naviez voulu<\/td>\nayez voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont voulu<\/td>\navaient voulu<\/td>\naient voulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For a more thorough look at the verb vouloir, see this guide on\u00a0the conjugation of the verb vouloir<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pouvoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\npeux<\/td>\n\u2013 (pouvoir<\/em> doesn’t have an imp\u00e9ratif)<\/td>\npouvais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\npeux<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\npouvais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\npeut<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\npouvait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\npouvons<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\npouvions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\npouvez<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\npouviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\npeuvent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\npouvaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\npourrai<\/td>\npourrais<\/td>\npuisse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\npourras<\/td>\npourrais<\/td>\npuisses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\npourra<\/td>\npourrait<\/td>\npuisse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\npourrons<\/td>\npourrions<\/td>\npuissions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\npourrez<\/td>\npourriez<\/td>\npuissiez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\npourront<\/td>\npourraient<\/td>\npuissent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai pu<\/td>\navais pu<\/td>\naie pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas pu<\/td>\navais pu<\/td>\naies pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na pu<\/td>\navait pu<\/td>\nait pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons pu<\/td>\navions pu<\/td>\nayons pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez pu<\/td>\naviez pu<\/td>\nayez pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont pu<\/td>\navaient pu<\/td>\naient pu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

Savoir = to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Savoir<\/span><\/strong> means \u201cto know\u201d. It is used when you want to express knowing a fact:<\/p>\n

Je sais<\/span><\/strong> que tu habites en France.
\n<\/em>I know that you live in France.<\/p>\n

It is also used to express that you know how to do something. In this case it would be followed by a verb:<\/p>\n

Robert et Sylvie savent<\/span><\/strong> danser le tango.
\n<\/em>Robert and Sylvie know how to dance the tango.<\/p>\n

Savoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nsais<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nsavais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nsais<\/td>\nsache<\/td>\nsavais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nsait<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nsavait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nsavons<\/td>\nsachons<\/td>\nsavions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nsavez<\/td>\nsachez<\/td>\nsaviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nsavent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nsavaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nsaurai<\/td>\nsaurais<\/td>\nsache<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nsauras<\/td>\nsaurais<\/td>\nsaches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nsaura<\/td>\nsaurait<\/td>\nsache<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nsaurons<\/td>\nsaurions<\/td>\nsachions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nsaurez<\/td>\nsauriez<\/td>\nsachiez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nsauront<\/td>\nsauraient<\/td>\nsachent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai su<\/td>\navais su<\/td>\naie su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas su<\/td>\navais su<\/td>\naies su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na su<\/td>\navait su<\/td>\nait su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons su<\/td>\navions su<\/td>\nayons su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez su<\/td>\naviez su<\/td>\nayez su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont su<\/td>\navaient su<\/td>\naient su<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Devoir = to must \/ to have to \/ to owe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Devoir<\/span><\/strong> is a common French verb. It usually means \u201cto must \u201dor \u201cto have to\u201d, but it can also be used to mean \u201cto owe\u201d.<\/p>\n

Je dois<\/span><\/strong> \u00e9tudier ce soir.
\n<\/em>I must study tonight.<\/p>\n

Tu me dois<\/span><\/strong> de l\u2019argent.
\n<\/em>You owe me some money.<\/p>\n

Devoir<\/span><\/strong> can also be used in the conditional tense to convey the meaning \u201cshould.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tu devrais<\/span><\/strong> aller \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9cole.
\n<\/em>You should go to school.<\/p>\n

Devoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\ndois<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\ndevais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\ndois<\/td>\ndois<\/td>\ndevais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\ndoit<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\ndevait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\ndevons<\/td>\ndevons<\/td>\ndevions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\ndevez<\/td>\ndevez<\/td>\ndeviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\ndoivent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\ndevaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\ndevrai<\/td>\ndevrais<\/td>\ndoive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\ndevras<\/td>\ndevrais<\/td>\ndoives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\ndevra<\/td>\ndevrait<\/td>\ndoive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\ndevrons<\/td>\ndevrions<\/td>\ndevions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\ndevrez<\/td>\ndevriez<\/td>\ndeviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\ndevront<\/td>\ndevraient<\/td>\ndoivent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai d\u00fb<\/td>\navais d\u00fb<\/td>\naie d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas d\u00fb<\/td>\navais d\u00fb<\/td>\naies d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na d\u00fb<\/td>\navait d\u00fb<\/td>\nait d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons d\u00fb<\/td>\navions d\u00fb<\/td>\nayons d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez d\u00fb<\/td>\naviez d\u00fb<\/td>\nayez d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont d\u00fb<\/td>\navaient d\u00fb<\/td>\naient d\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Verbs ending with \u2013cevoir: D\u00e9cevoir, Recevoir, Concevoir, Percevoir, Apercevoir<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Within the list of -OIR verbs, there is a family of verbs that end with \u2013CEVOIR. These verbs include: d\u00e9cevoir<\/span><\/strong> (to disappoint), recevoir<\/span><\/strong> (to receive), concevoir<\/span><\/strong> (to conceive), percevoir<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(to perceive), and apercevoir<\/span><\/strong> (to glimpse.)<\/p>\n

These verbs follow a very similar conjugation pattern in all of their tenses. The example given below is recevoir<\/span><\/strong>. The other verbs in this list conjugate the same way; just change the letters that come before \u2013CEVOIR. (Je re<\/span>\u00e7ois<\/span>, je d\u00e9<\/span>\u00e7ois<\/span>, etc.)<\/p>\n

Recevoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nre\u00e7ois<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nrecevais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nre\u00e7ois<\/td>\nre\u00e7ois<\/td>\nrecevais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nre\u00e7oit<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nrecevait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nrecevons<\/td>\nrecevons<\/td>\nrecevions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nrecevez<\/td>\nrecevez<\/td>\nreceviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nre\u00e7oivent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nrecevaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nrecevrai<\/td>\nrecevrais<\/td>\nre\u00e7oive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nrecevras<\/td>\nrecevrais<\/td>\nre\u00e7oives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nrecevra<\/td>\nrecevrait<\/td>\nre\u00e7oive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nrecevrons<\/td>\nrecevrions<\/td>\nrecevions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nrecevrez<\/td>\nrecevriez<\/td>\nreceviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nrecevront<\/td>\nrecevraient<\/td>\nre\u00e7oivent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai re\u00e7u<\/td>\navais re\u00e7u<\/td>\naie re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas re\u00e7u<\/td>\navais re\u00e7u<\/td>\naies re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na re\u00e7u<\/td>\navait re\u00e7u<\/td>\nait re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons re\u00e7u<\/td>\navions re\u00e7u<\/td>\nayons re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez re\u00e7u<\/td>\naviez re\u00e7u<\/td>\nayez re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont re\u00e7u<\/td>\navaient re\u00e7u<\/td>\naient re\u00e7u<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

**NOTE: s\u2019apercevoir<\/span><\/strong> is a reflexive verb that follows this \u2013CEVOIR conjugation pattern but is always conjugated with reflexive pronouns and always uses the verb \u00eatre<\/span><\/strong> as its helping verb in compound past tenses. (See s\u2019asseoir<\/span><\/strong> below for an example of a reflexive -OIR verb.)<\/p>\n

<\/h2>\n

S\u2019asseoir = to sit down<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This verb, s\u2019asseoir<\/span><\/strong>, is often used in French classes by teachers to tell students to sit down. Asseyez-vous<\/span><\/strong> is the command form \u201csit down.\u201d S\u2019asseoir<\/span><\/strong> is a reflexive verb, so it is always conjugated with reflexive pronouns and always uses \u00eatre<\/span> as its helping verb in compound past tenses.<\/p>\n

(Need some review of reflexive verbs? Check out this article: Reflexive Verbs<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

S\u2019asseoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nm’asseids<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nm’asseyais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nt’asseids<\/td>\nassieds-toi<\/td>\nt’asseyais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\ns’asseid<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\ns’asseyait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nnous asseyons<\/td>\nasseyons-nous<\/td>\nnous asseyions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvous asseyez<\/td>\nasseyez-vous<\/td>\nvous asseyiez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\ns’asseyent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\ns’asseyaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nm’assi\u00e9rai<\/td>\nm’assi\u00e9rais<\/td>\nm’asseye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nt’assi\u00e9ras<\/td>\nt’assi\u00e9rais<\/td>\nt’asseyes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\ns’assi\u00e9ra<\/td>\ns’assi\u00e9rait<\/td>\ns’asseye<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nnous assi\u00e9rons<\/td>\nnous assi\u00e9rions<\/td>\nnous asseyions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvous assi\u00e9rez<\/td>\nvous assi\u00e9riez<\/td>\nvous asseyions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\ns’assi\u00e9ront<\/td>\ns’assi\u00e9raient<\/td>\ns’asseyent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nme suis assis<\/td>\nm’\u00e9tais assis<\/td>\nme sois assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nt’es assis<\/td>\nt’\u00e9tais assis<\/td>\nte sois assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\ns’est assis<\/td>\ns’\u00e9tait assis<\/td>\nse soit assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nnous sommes assis<\/td>\nnous \u00e9tions assis<\/td>\nnous soyons assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvous \u00eates assis<\/td>\nvous \u00e9tiez assis<\/td>\nvous soyez assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nse sont assis<\/td>\ns’\u00e9taient assis<\/td>\nse soient assis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/h2>\n

Valoir = to cost \/ to be worth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Valoir<\/span><\/strong> is an important verb for shopping and finances. It means \u201cto cost\u201d or \u201cto be worth\u201d.<\/p>\n

Cette voiture vaut<\/span><\/strong> cher.
\n<\/em>This car is worth a lot. (It\u2019s expensive.)<\/p>\n

A common expression is \u00c7a vaut<\/span><\/strong> la peine<\/em> which means \u201cit\u2019s worth the effort to do something\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u00c7a vaut<\/span><\/strong> la peine de visiter le mus\u00e9e.
\n<\/em>It\u2019s worth the effort to visit the museum.<\/p>\n

Valoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nvaux<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvalais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nvaux<\/td>\nvaux<\/td>\nvalais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nvaut<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvalait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nvalons<\/td>\nvalons<\/td>\nvalions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvalez<\/td>\nvalez<\/td>\nvaliez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nvalent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nvalaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nvaudrai<\/td>\nvaudrais<\/td>\nvaille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nvaudras<\/td>\nvaudrais<\/td>\nvailles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nvaudra<\/td>\nvaudrait<\/td>\nvaille<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nvaudrons<\/td>\nvaudrions<\/td>\nvalions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nvaudrez<\/td>\nvaudriez<\/td>\nvaliez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nvaudront<\/td>\nvaudraient<\/td>\nvaillent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai valu<\/td>\navais valu<\/td>\naie valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas valu<\/td>\navais valu<\/td>\naies valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na valu<\/td>\navait valu<\/td>\nait valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons valu<\/td>\navions valu<\/td>\nayons valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez valu<\/td>\naviez valu<\/td>\nayez valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont valu<\/td>\navaient valu<\/td>\naient valu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Falloir = to be needed \/ to have to do something; Pleuvoir = to rain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Falloir<\/span><\/strong> (to be needed\/to have to do something) and pleuvoir<\/span> <\/strong>(to rain) are very common -OIR verbs. They are both unique because they are only conjugated in the il<\/em> form of the verb.<\/p>\n

Il pleut<\/span><\/strong>.
\n<\/em>It\u2019s raining.<\/p>\n

Il faut<\/span><\/strong> \u00e9tudier ce soir.
\n<\/em>It is necessary to study tonight.<\/p>\n

Falloir and pleuvoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nFalloir<\/strong><\/td>\nPleuvoir<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nIl faut<\/td>\nIl pleut<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\nIl fallait<\/td>\nIl pleuvait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le futur<\/strong><\/td>\nIl faudra<\/td>\nIl pleuvra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nIl faudrait<\/td>\nIl pleuvrait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\nIl faille<\/td>\nIl pleuve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nIl a fallu<\/td>\nIl a plu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nIl avait fallu<\/td>\nIl avait plu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Le pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\nIl ait fallu<\/td>\nIl ait plu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mouvoir = to move; \u00c9<\/span>mouvoir = to move\/touch\/stir; S\u2019\u00e9mouvoir = to be moved\/touched\/stirred<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Within the list of -OIR verbs, you will find a group that is based on the verb mouvoir<\/span><\/strong> (to move). All of these verbs are conjugated in a similar pattern with the additional prefixes added at the start of the conjugations.<\/p>\n

\u00c9mouvoir<\/span><\/strong> (to move\/touch\/stir) is conjugated exactly the same with the additional \u201c\u00e9<\/span><\/strong>\u201d at the beginning of each conjugation. S\u2019\u00e9mouvoir<\/strong><\/span> (to be moved\/touched\/stirred) is a reflexive verb. You must add a reflexive pronoun before each conjugation and use \u00eatre<\/span><\/strong> as its helping verb in all compound past tenses (see s\u2019asseoir<\/span><\/strong> above for an example of a reflexive verb.)<\/p>\n

Mouvoir conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pr\u00e9sent<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imp\u00e9ratif<\/strong><\/td>\nL\u2019imparfait<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nmeus<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nmouvais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nmeus<\/td>\nmeus<\/td>\nmouvais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nmeut<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nmouvait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nmouvons<\/td>\nmouvons<\/td>\nmouvions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nmouvez<\/td>\nmouvez<\/td>\nmouviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nmeuvent<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\nmouvaient<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe futur<\/strong><\/td>\nLe conditionnel<\/strong><\/td>\nLe subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nmouvrai<\/td>\nmouvrais<\/td>\nmeuve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nmouvras<\/td>\nmouvrais<\/td>\nmeuves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\nmouvra<\/td>\nmouvrait<\/td>\nmeuve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\nmouvrons<\/td>\nmouvrions<\/td>\nmouvions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\nmouvrez<\/td>\nmouvriez<\/td>\nmouviez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nmouvront<\/td>\nmouvraient<\/td>\nmeuvent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Les sujets<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/strong><\/td>\nLe plus-que-parfait<\/strong><\/td>\nLe pass\u00e9 du subjonctif<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Je (J\u2019)<\/td>\nai m\u00fb<\/td>\navais m\u00fb<\/td>\naie m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tu<\/td>\nas m\u00fb<\/td>\navais m\u00fb<\/td>\naies m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Il\/Elle\/On<\/td>\na m\u00fb<\/td>\navait m\u00fb<\/td>\nait m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nous<\/td>\navons m\u00fb<\/td>\navions m\u00fb<\/td>\nayons m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vous<\/td>\navez m\u00fb<\/td>\naviez m\u00fb<\/td>\nayez m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ils\/Elles<\/td>\nont m\u00fb<\/td>\navaient m\u00fb<\/td>\naient m\u00fb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

After all of this -OIR verb conjugation review, you\u2019re ready to put it into practice!<\/p>\n

Challenge yourself with Clozemaster<\/h2>\n

Test your skills and see what you’ve learned from this article by playing a selection of French sentences with\u00a0conjugated forms of -OIR verbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n