The French verb "nourrir" means "to feed/nourish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nourrir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "nourrir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nourris |
| tu | you (informal) | nourris |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nourrit |
| nous | we | nourrissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nourrissez |
| ils/elles | they | nourrissent |
Il nourrit son chien.
say it EEL NOO-REE SOHN SHEE-AHN
He feeds his dog.
In other languages
- German Er füttert seinen Hund.
- Spanish Él alimenta a su perro.
- Dutch Hij voedt zijn hond.
Je nourris le chat.
say it ZHUH NOO-REE LUH SHAH
I feed the cat.
In other languages
- German Ich füttere die Katze.
- Spanish Alimento al gato.
- Dutch Ik voed de kat.
How to Conjugate "nourrir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai nourri |
| tu | you (informal) | as nourri |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a nourri |
| nous | we | avons nourri |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez nourri |
| ils/elles | they | ont nourri |
Il a nourri les poules.
say it EEL ah noo-REE lay POOL
He fed the hens.
In other languages
- German Er hat die Hühner gefüttert.
- Spanish Él alimentó a las gallinas.
- Dutch Hij voedde de kippen.
J'ai nourri le chat.
say it ZHEH noo-REE luh SHA
I fed the cat.
In other languages
- German Ich fütterte die Katze.
- Spanish Alimenté al gato.
- Dutch Ik voedde de kat.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nourrissais |
| tu | you (informal) | nourrissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nourrissait |
| nous | we | nourrissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nourrissiez |
| ils/elles | they | nourrissaient |
Il nourrissait son chien.
say it EEL noo-ree-SEH sohn SHYEN
He was feeding his dog.
In other languages
- German Er fütterte seinen Hund.
- Spanish Él estaba alimentando a su perro.
- Dutch Hij was zijn hond aan het voeren.
Je nourrissais le chat.
say it ZHUH noo-ree-SEH luh SHA
I was feeding the cat.
In other languages
- German Ich fütterte die Katze.
- Spanish Estaba alimentando al gato.
- Dutch Ik was de kat aan het voeren.
How to Conjugate "nourrir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nourrirai |
| tu | you (informal) | nourriras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nourrira |
| nous | we | nourrirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nourrirez |
| ils/elles | they | nourriront |
Il nourrira les oiseaux.
say it EEL noo-REE-RAH lay zwah-ZOH
He will feed the birds.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Vögel füttern.
- Spanish Él alimentará a los pájaros.
- Dutch Hij zal de vogels voeren.
Je nourrirai le chat.
say it ZHuh noo-REE-REH lah shah
I will feed the cat.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Katze füttern.
- Spanish Alimentaré al gato.
- Dutch Ik zal de kat voeren.
How to Conjugate "nourrir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nourrirais |
| tu | you (informal) | nourrirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nourrirait |
| nous | we | nourririons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nourririez |
| ils/elles | they | nourriraient |
Il nourrirait les oiseaux.
say it EEL NOO-REE-RAY-RAY LEH ZWAH-ZOH
He would feed the birds.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Vögel füttern.
- Spanish Él alimentaría a los pájaros.
- Dutch Hij zou de vogels voeren.
Je nourrirais le chat.
say it ZHUH NOO-REE-RAY-RAY LEH SHAH
I would feed the cat.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Katze füttern.
- Spanish Alimentaría al gato.
- Dutch Ik zou de kat voeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nourrir"
Is "nourrir" regular or irregular in French?
"Nourrir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nourrir" mean in English?
The French verb "nourrir" means "to feed/nourish" in English.
How do you conjugate "nourrir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → nourris, tu → nourris, il/elle/on → nourrit, nous → nourrissons, vous → nourrissez, ils/elles → nourrissent.
How many tenses does "nourrir" have in French?
"Nourrir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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