The French verb "saisir" means "to seize/grasp" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "saisir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | saisis |
| tu | you (informal) | saisis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | saisit |
| nous | we | saisissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | saisissez |
| ils/elles | they | saisissent |
Il saisit le sens.
say it EEL say-ZEE luh SAHN
He grasps the meaning.
In other languages
- German Er erfasst die Bedeutung.
- Spanish Él capta el significado.
- Dutch Hij begrijpt de betekenis.
Je saisis l'occasion.
say it Zhuh say-ZEE loh-kah-ZYOHN
I seize the opportunity.
In other languages
- German Ich ergreife die Gelegenheit.
- Spanish Aprovecho la oportunidad.
- Dutch Ik grijp de kans.
How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai saisi |
| tu | you (informal) | as saisi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a saisi |
| nous | we | avons saisi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez saisi |
| ils/elles | they | ont saisi |
Il a saisi le sens.
say it EEL ah say-ZEE luh sahns
He understood the meaning.
In other languages
- German Er verstand die Bedeutung.
- Spanish Él entendió el significado.
- Dutch Hij begreep de betekenis.
J'ai saisi l'occasion.
say it ZHEH say-ZEE loh-kah-ZYOHN
I seized the opportunity.
In other languages
- German Ich ergriff die Gelegenheit.
- Spanish Aproveché la oportunidad.
- Dutch Ik greep de kans.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | saisissais |
| tu | you (informal) | saisissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | saisissait |
| nous | we | saisissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | saisissiez |
| ils/elles | they | saisissaient |
Il saisissait sa chance.
say it eel say-zee-SEH sah SHAHNS
He was seizing his chance.
In other languages
- German Er ergriff seine Chance.
- Spanish Él estaba aprovechando su oportunidad.
- Dutch Hij greep zijn kans.
Je saisissais la balle.
say it zhuh say-zee-SEH lah bahl
I was grabbing the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich griff nach dem Ball.
- Spanish Estaba agarrando la pelota.
- Dutch Ik was de bal aan het grijpen.
How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | saisirai |
| tu | you (informal) | saisiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | saisira |
| nous | we | saisirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | saisirez |
| ils/elles | they | saisiront |
Il saisira l'occasion.
say it eel say-zee-RAH loh-kah-ZYOHN
He will seize the opportunity.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Gelegenheit ergreifen.
- Spanish Él aprovechará la oportunidad.
- Dutch Hij zal de kans grijpen.
Je saisirai cette chance.
say it zhuh say-zee-RAH set shahns
I will seize this chance.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese Chance ergreifen.
- Spanish Aprovecharé esta oportunidad.
- Dutch Ik zal deze kans grijpen.
How to Conjugate "saisir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | saisirais |
| tu | you (informal) | saisirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | saisirait |
| nous | we | saisirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | saisiriez |
| ils/elles | they | saisiraient |
Il saisirait l'occasion.
say it EEL seh-zee-REH loh-kah-ZYOHN
He would seize the opportunity.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Gelegenheit ergreifen.
- Spanish Él aprovecharía la oportunidad.
- Dutch Hij zou de kans grijpen.
Je saisirais cette chance.
say it Zhuh seh-zee-REH seht shahns
I would seize this chance.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Chance ergreifen.
- Spanish Yo aprovecharía esta oportunidad.
- Dutch Ik zou deze kans grijpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "saisir"
Is "saisir" regular or irregular in French?
"Saisir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "saisir" mean in English?
The French verb "saisir" means "to seize/grasp" in English.
How do you conjugate "saisir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → saisis, tu → saisis, il/elle/on → saisit, nous → saisissons, vous → saisissez, ils/elles → saisissent.
How many tenses does "saisir" have in French?
"Saisir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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