The French verb "gémir" means "to groan/moan" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "gémir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "gémir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | gémis |
| tu | you (informal) | gémis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | gémit |
| nous | we | gémissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | gémissez |
| ils/elles | they | gémissent |
Il gémit doucement.
say it EEL zhay-MEE doo-SMOHN
He groans softly.
In other languages
- German Er stöhnt leise.
- Spanish Él gime suavemente.
- Dutch Hij kreunt zachtjes.
Je gémis de douleur.
say it zhuh zhay-MEE duh doo-LUHR
I groan in pain.
In other languages
- German Ich stöhne vor Schmerz.
- Spanish Gimo de dolor.
- Dutch Ik kreun van pijn.
How to Conjugate "gémir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai gémi |
| tu | you (informal) | as gémi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a gémi |
| nous | we | avons gémi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez gémi |
| ils/elles | they | ont gémi |
Il a gémi dans son lit.
say it EEL AH zhay-MEE dahn sohn LEE
He groaned in his bed.
In other languages
- German Er stöhnte in seinem Bett.
- Spanish Él gimió en su cama.
- Dutch Hij kreunde in zijn bed.
J'ai gémi de douleur.
say it ZHEH zhay-MEE duh doo-LUHR
I groaned in pain.
In other languages
- German Ich stöhnte vor Schmerz.
- Spanish Gemí de dolor.
- Dutch Ik kreunde van pijn.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | gémissais |
| tu | you (informal) | gémissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | gémissait |
| nous | we | gémissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | gémissiez |
| ils/elles | they | gémissaient |
Il gémissait après la chute.
say it EEL zhay-mee-SAY ah-PRAY lah SHOOT
He was groaning after the fall.
In other languages
- German Er stöhnte nach dem Sturz.
- Spanish Estaba gimiendo después de la caída.
- Dutch Hij kreunde na de val.
Je gémissais de douleur.
say it Zhuh zhay-mee-SAY duh doo-LUR
I was groaning in pain.
In other languages
- German Ich stöhnte vor Schmerz.
- Spanish Estaba gimiendo de dolor.
- Dutch Ik kreunde van pijn.
How to Conjugate "gémir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | gémirai |
| tu | you (informal) | gémiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | gémira |
| nous | we | gémirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | gémirez |
| ils/elles | they | gémiront |
Il gémira doucement.
say it EEL zhay-mee-RAH doo-SMOHN
He will groan softly.
In other languages
- German Er wird leise stöhnen.
- Spanish Gemirá suavemente.
- Dutch Hij zal zachtjes kreunen.
Je gémirai de douleur.
say it ZHUH zhay-mee-RAY duh doo-LUHR
I will groan in pain.
In other languages
- German Ich werde vor Schmerz stöhnen.
- Spanish Gimiré de dolor.
- Dutch Ik zal van pijn kreunen.
How to Conjugate "gémir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | gémirais |
| tu | you (informal) | gémirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | gémirait |
| nous | we | gémirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | gémiriez |
| ils/elles | they | gémiraient |
Il gémirait dans son lit.
say it EEL zhay-mee-REH-ray dahn son LEE
He would groan in his bed.
In other languages
- German Er würde in seinem Bett stöhnen.
- Spanish Él gemiría en su cama.
- Dutch Hij zou in zijn bed kreunen.
Je gémirais de douleur.
say it zhuh zhay-mee-REH-ray duh doo-LEWR
I would groan in pain.
In other languages
- German Ich würde vor Schmerz stöhnen.
- Spanish Gimiría de dolor.
- Dutch Ik zou van pijn kreunen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "gémir"
Is "gémir" regular or irregular in French?
"Gémir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gémir" mean in English?
The French verb "gémir" means "to groan/moan" in English.
How do you conjugate "gémir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → gémis, tu → gémis, il/elle/on → gémit, nous → gémissons, vous → gémissez, ils/elles → gémissent.
How many tenses does "gémir" have in French?
"Gémir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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