The French verb "lier" means "to link/bind" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lier" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lier" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lie |
| tu | you (informal) | lies |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lie |
| nous | we | lions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | liez |
| ils/elles | they | lient |
Il lie les cordes.
say it eel LEE lay kord
He ties the ropes.
In other languages
- German Er bindet die Seile.
- Spanish Él ata las cuerdas.
- Dutch Hij bindt de touwen.
Je lie ces deux idées.
say it zhuh LEE say duh zay-DAY
I link these two ideas.
In other languages
- German Ich verknüpfe diese beiden Ideen.
- Spanish Vinculo estas dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik verbind deze twee ideeën.
How to Conjugate "lier" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai lié |
| tu | you (informal) | as lié |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a lié |
| nous | we | avons lié |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez lié |
| ils/elles | they | ont lié |
Il a lié les dossiers.
say it EEL ah lee-YAY lay doh-SYAY
He linked the files.
In other languages
- German Er hat die Akten verknüpft.
- Spanish Él enlazó los archivos.
- Dutch Hij heeft de dossiers gekoppeld.
J'ai lié les deux idées.
say it ZHEH lee-YAY lay duh IDAY
I linked the two ideas.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die beiden Ideen verknüpft.
- Spanish Vinculé las dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik heb de twee ideeën gekoppeld.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | liais |
| tu | you (informal) | liais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | liait |
| nous | we | liions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | liiez |
| ils/elles | they | liaient |
Il liait les deux idées.
say it EEL lee-EH lay duh zee-day
He was linking the two ideas.
In other languages
- German Er verknüpfte die beiden Ideen.
- Spanish Él estaba vinculando las dos ideas.
- Dutch Hij was de twee ideeën aan het koppelen.
Je liaais les pages.
say it Zhuh lee-EH lay PAHZH
I was binding the pages.
In other languages
- German Ich band die Seiten.
- Spanish Estaba encuadernando las páginas.
- Dutch Ik was de pagina's aan het binden.
How to Conjugate "lier" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lierai |
| tu | you (informal) | lieras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | liera |
| nous | we | lierons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lierez |
| ils/elles | they | lieront |
Il liera les dossiers.
say it eel lee-AH-RAH lay doh-SYAY
He will link the files.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Akten verknüpfen.
- Spanish Él enlazará los archivos.
- Dutch Hij zal de dossiers koppelen.
Je lierai ces deux idées.
say it zhuh lee-AY-RAY say duh-zay-DAY
I will link these two ideas.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese beiden Ideen verknüpfen.
- Spanish Vincularé estas dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik zal deze twee ideeën koppelen.
How to Conjugate "lier" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lierais |
| tu | you (informal) | lierais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lierait |
| nous | we | lierions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lieriez |
| ils/elles | they | lieraient |
Il lierait les cordes.
say it eel lee-REH ray lay kord
He would tie the ropes.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Seile binden.
- Spanish Él ataría las cuerdas.
- Dutch Hij zou de touwen vastbinden.
Je lierais ces deux idées.
say it zhuh lee-REH ray say duh zay-DAY
I would link these two ideas.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese beiden Ideen verknüpfen.
- Spanish Vincularía estas dos ideas.
- Dutch Ik zou deze twee ideeën verbinden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lier"
Is "lier" regular or irregular in French?
"Lier" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lier" mean in English?
The French verb "lier" means "to link/bind" in English.
How do you conjugate "lier" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → lie, tu → lies, il/elle/on → lie, nous → lions, vous → liez, ils/elles → lient.
How many tenses does "lier" have in French?
"Lier" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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