The French verb "agir" means "to act" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "agir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "agir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | agis |
| tu | you (informal) | agis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | agit |
| nous | we | agissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | agissez |
| ils/elles | they | agissent |
Il agit pour le bien de tous.
He acts for the good of all.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai agi |
| tu | you (informal) | as agi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a agi |
| nous | we | avons agi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez agi |
| ils/elles | they | ont agi |
Il a agi pour le bien.
He acted for the good.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | agissais |
| tu | you (informal) | agissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | agissait |
| nous | we | agissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | agissiez |
| ils/elles | they | agissaient |
Il agissait pour le bien de tous.
He used to act for the good of all.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | agirai |
| tu | you (informal) | agiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | agira |
| nous | we | agirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | agirez |
| ils/elles | they | agiront |
Il agira selon la loi.
He will act according to the law.
How to Conjugate "agir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | agirais |
| tu | you (informal) | agirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | agirait |
| nous | we | agirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | agiriez |
| ils/elles | they | agiraient |
Il agirait pour le bien.
He would act for the good.
Frequently Asked Questions About "agir"
Is "agir" regular or irregular in French?
"Agir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "agir" mean in English?
The French verb "agir" means "to act" in English.
How do you conjugate "agir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → agis, tu → agis, il/elle/on → agit, nous → agissons, vous → agissez, ils/elles → agissent.
How many tenses does "agir" have in French?
"Agir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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