The French verb "recourir" means "to resort to/appeal" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recourir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je recours |
| tu | you (informal) | tu recours |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on recourt |
| nous | we | nous recourons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous recourez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles recourent |
Il recourt au voisin.
say it EEL REH-KOOR OH VWAH-ZAN
He turns to the neighbor.
In other languages
- German Er wendet sich an den Nachbarn.
- Spanish Él se dirige al vecino.
- Dutch Hij wendt zich tot de buurman.
Je recours à un médecin.
say it ZHUH REH-KOOR AH UN MAY-DUH-SAN
I resort to a doctor.
In other languages
- German Ich wende mich an einen Arzt.
- Spanish Recurro a un médico.
- Dutch Ik wend me tot een dokter.
How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'ai recouru |
| tu | you (informal) | tu as recouru |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on a recouru |
| nous | we | nous avons recouru |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous avez recouru |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ont recouru |
Il a recouru à l'aide.
say it EEL ah ruh-koo-REW ah LED
He resorted to help.
In other languages
- German Er griff auf Hilfe zurück.
- Spanish Él recurrió a ayuda.
- Dutch Hij greep terug op hulp.
J'ai recouru à un ami.
say it ZHAY ruh-koo-REW ah an ah-MEE
I resorted to a friend.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mich an einen Freund gewandt.
- Spanish Recurrí a un amigo.
- Dutch Ik heb me tot een vriend gewend.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je recourais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu recourais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on recourait |
| nous | we | nous recourions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous recouriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles recouraient |
Il recourait à la force.
say it EEL ruh-koo-REH ah lah FORS
He was resorting to force.
In other languages
- German Er griff auf Gewalt zurück.
- Spanish Recurría a la fuerza.
- Dutch Hij greep naar geweld.
Je recourais à un ami.
say it ZHUH ruh-koo-REH ah uh nah-MEE
I was resorting to a friend.
In other languages
- German Ich wandte mich an einen Freund.
- Spanish Estaba recurriendo a un amigo.
- Dutch Ik wendde me tot een vriend.
How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je recourrai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu recourras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on recourra |
| nous | we | nous recourrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous recourrez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles recourront |
Il recourra à ce service.
say it eel ruh-koo-RAH ah suh ser-VEES
He will resort to this service.
In other languages
- German Er wird diesen Dienst in Anspruch nehmen.
- Spanish Recurrirá a este servicio.
- Dutch Hij zal van deze dienst gebruikmaken.
Je recourrai à un ami.
say it zhuh ruh-koo-RAY ah uh nah-MEE
I will resort to a friend.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich an einen Freund wenden.
- Spanish Recurriré a un amigo.
- Dutch Ik zal me tot een vriend wenden.
How to Conjugate "recourir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je recourrais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu recourrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on recourrait |
| nous | we | nous recourrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous recourriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles recourraient |
Il recourrait à la police.
say it eel ruh-koo-RAY ah lah poh-LEES
He would appeal to the police.
In other languages
- German Er würde sich an die Polizei wenden.
- Spanish Acudiría a la policía.
- Dutch Hij zou een beroep doen op de politie.
Je recourrais à un médecin.
say it zhuh ruh-koo-RAY ah uhn may-DSEHN
I would resort to a doctor.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich an einen Arzt wenden.
- Spanish Recurriría a un médico.
- Dutch Ik zou me tot een dokter wenden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "recourir"
Is "recourir" regular or irregular in French?
"Recourir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "recourir" mean in English?
The French verb "recourir" means "to resort to/appeal" in English.
How do you conjugate "recourir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → je recours, tu → tu recours, il/elle/on → il/elle/on recourt, nous → nous recourons, vous → vous recourez, ils/elles → ils/elles recourent.
How many tenses does "recourir" have in French?
"Recourir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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