The French verb "fleurir" means "to bloom/flourish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fleurir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "fleurir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fleuris |
| tu | you (informal) | fleuris |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fleurit |
| nous | we | fleurissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fleurissez |
| ils/elles | they | fleurissent |
Il fleurit en mai.
say it EEL fluh-REE ahn MAY
It blooms in May.
In other languages
- German Es blüht im Mai.
- Spanish Florece en mayo.
- Dutch Het bloeit in mei.
Je fleuris au printemps.
say it Zhuh fluh-REE oh prahn-TAHN
I bloom in spring.
In other languages
- German Ich blühe im Frühling.
- Spanish Florezco en primavera.
- Dutch Ik bloei in de lente.
How to Conjugate "fleurir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai fleuri |
| tu | you (informal) | as fleuri |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a fleuri |
| nous | we | avons fleuri |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez fleuri |
| ils/elles | they | ont fleuri |
La rose a fleuri tôt.
say it LAH ROHZ ah fluh-REE TOH
The rose bloomed early.
In other languages
- German Die Rose blühte früh.
- Spanish La rosa floreció temprano.
- Dutch De roos bloeide vroeg.
J'ai fleuri au printemps.
say it ZHEY fluh-REE oh prahn-TAHN
I bloomed in spring.
In other languages
- German Ich blühte im Frühling.
- Spanish Florecí en primavera.
- Dutch Ik bloeide in de lente.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fleurissais |
| tu | you (informal) | fleurissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fleurissait |
| nous | we | fleurissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fleurissiez |
| ils/elles | they | fleurissaient |
Il fleurissait près de la fenêtre.
say it eel flew-ree-SAY preh duh lah fuh-NEHTR
It was blooming near the window.
In other languages
- German Es blühte in der Nähe des Fensters.
- Spanish Estaba floreciendo cerca de la ventana.
- Dutch Het bloeide bij het raam.
Je fleurissais au printemps.
say it zhuh flew-ree-SAY oh prahn-TAHN
I was blooming in spring.
In other languages
- German Ich blühte im Frühling.
- Spanish Yo florecía en primavera.
- Dutch Ik bloeide in de lente.
How to Conjugate "fleurir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fleurirai |
| tu | you (informal) | fleuriras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fleurira |
| nous | we | fleurirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fleurirez |
| ils/elles | they | fleuriront |
Il fleurira bientôt.
say it eel fluh-ree-RAH byan-TOH
He will bloom soon.
In other languages
- German Er wird bald blühen.
- Spanish Él florecerá pronto.
- Dutch Hij zal binnenkort bloeien.
Je fleurirai au printemps.
say it zhuh fluh-ree-REH oh prahn-TAHN
I will bloom in spring.
In other languages
- German Ich werde im Frühling blühen.
- Spanish Floreceré en primavera.
- Dutch Ik zal in de lente bloeien.
How to Conjugate "fleurir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | fleurirais |
| tu | you (informal) | fleurirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | fleurirait |
| nous | we | fleuririons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | fleuririez |
| ils/elles | they | fleuriraient |
Il fleurirait vite.
say it eel fluh-ree-REH VEET
He would bloom quickly.
In other languages
- German Er würde schnell blühen.
- Spanish Él florecería rápidamente.
- Dutch Hij zou snel bloeien.
Je fleurirais au printemps.
say it zhuh fluh-ree-REH oh prahn-TAHN
I would bloom in spring.
In other languages
- German Ich würde im Frühling blühen.
- Spanish Florecería en primavera.
- Dutch Ik zou in de lente bloeien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "fleurir"
Is "fleurir" regular or irregular in French?
"Fleurir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "fleurir" mean in English?
The French verb "fleurir" means "to bloom/flourish" in English.
How do you conjugate "fleurir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → fleuris, tu → fleuris, il/elle/on → fleurit, nous → fleurissons, vous → fleurissez, ils/elles → fleurissent.
How many tenses does "fleurir" have in French?
"Fleurir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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