The French verb "pleurer" means "to cry/weep" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pleurer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pleurer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pleure |
| tu | you (informal) | pleures |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pleure |
| nous | we | pleurons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pleurez |
| ils/elles | they | pleurent |
Il pleure dans sa chambre.
say it EEL PLEUR dahn sah SHAHM-bruh
He cries in his room.
In other languages
- German Er weint in seinem Zimmer.
- Spanish Él llora en su habitación.
- Dutch Hij huilt in zijn kamer.
Je pleure ce soir.
say it ZHUH PLEUR suh SWAHR
I cry tonight.
In other languages
- German Ich weine heute Abend.
- Spanish Lloro esta noche.
- Dutch Ik huil vanavond.
How to Conjugate "pleurer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai pleuré |
| tu | you (informal) | as pleuré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a pleuré |
| nous | we | avons pleuré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez pleuré |
| ils/elles | they | ont pleuré |
Il a pleuré de joie.
say it EEL ah plew-RAY duh ZHWAH
He cried with joy.
In other languages
- German Er hat vor Freude geweint.
- Spanish Él lloró de alegría.
- Dutch Hij huilde van vreugde.
J'ai pleuré au film.
say it ZHEH plew-RAY oh FEELM
I cried at the movie.
In other languages
- German Ich habe beim Film geweint.
- Spanish Lloré en la película.
- Dutch Ik huilde bij de film.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pleurais |
| tu | you (informal) | pleurais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pleurait |
| nous | we | pleurions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pleuriez |
| ils/elles | they | pleuraient |
Il pleurait de joie.
say it EEL plew-REH duh ZHWAH
He was crying with joy.
In other languages
- German Er weinte vor Freude.
- Spanish Él lloraba de alegría.
- Dutch Hij huilde van vreugde.
Je pleurais dans ma chambre.
say it ZHUH plew-REH dahn mah SHAHMBR
I was crying in my room.
In other languages
- German Ich weinte in meinem Zimmer.
- Spanish Estaba llorando en mi habitación.
- Dutch Ik huilde in mijn kamer.
How to Conjugate "pleurer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pleurerai |
| tu | you (informal) | pleureras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pleurera |
| nous | we | pleurerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pleurerez |
| ils/elles | they | pleureront |
Il pleurera de joie.
say it eel plew-REH-RAH duh ZHWAH
He will cry with joy.
In other languages
- German Er wird vor Freude weinen.
- Spanish Él llorará de alegría.
- Dutch Hij zal van vreugde huilen.
Je pleurerai ce film.
say it zhuh plew-REH suh FEELM
I will cry at this film.
In other languages
- German Ich werde bei diesem Film weinen.
- Spanish Lloraré con esta película.
- Dutch Ik zal bij deze film huilen.
How to Conjugate "pleurer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pleurerais |
| tu | you (informal) | pleurerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pleurerait |
| nous | we | pleurerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pleureriez |
| ils/elles | they | pleureraient |
Il pleurerait la nuit.
say it EEL plew-reh-RAY lah NWEE
He would cry at night.
In other languages
- German Er würde nachts weinen.
- Spanish Él lloraría por la noche.
- Dutch Hij zou 's nachts huilen.
Je pleurerais de joie.
say it ZHUH plew-reh-RAY duh ZHWAH
I would cry with joy.
In other languages
- German Ich würde vor Freude weinen.
- Spanish Lloraría de alegría.
- Dutch Ik zou van vreugde huilen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pleurer"
Is "pleurer" regular or irregular in French?
"Pleurer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pleurer" mean in English?
The French verb "pleurer" means "to cry/weep" in English.
How do you conjugate "pleurer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → pleure, tu → pleures, il/elle/on → pleure, nous → pleurons, vous → pleurez, ils/elles → pleurent.
How many tenses does "pleurer" have in French?
"Pleurer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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