The French verb "subir" means "to suffer/undergo" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "subir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "subir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | subis |
| tu | you (informal) | subis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | subit |
| nous | we | subissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | subissez |
| ils/elles | they | subissent |
Il subit une pression.
say it eel sew-BEE ewn pray-SYOHN
He suffers pressure.
In other languages
- German Er leidet unter Druck.
- Spanish Él sufre presión.
- Dutch Hij lijdt onder druk.
Je subis la chaleur.
say it zhuh sew-BEE lah shah-LEWR
I suffer the heat.
In other languages
- German Ich leide unter der Hitze.
- Spanish Sufro el calor.
- Dutch Ik lijd onder de hitte.
How to Conjugate "subir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai subi |
| tu | you (informal) | as subi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a subi |
| nous | we | avons subi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez subi |
| ils/elles | they | ont subi |
Il a subi la pluie.
say it EEL ah sew-BEE lah plwee
He endured the rain.
In other languages
- German Er ertrug den Regen.
- Spanish Él soportó la lluvia.
- Dutch Hij verdroeg de regen.
J'ai subi un choc.
say it ZHEH sew-BEE uhn shok
I suffered a shock.
In other languages
- German Ich erlitt einen Schock.
- Spanish Sufrí un shock.
- Dutch Ik heb een schok ondergaan.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | subissais |
| tu | you (informal) | subissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | subissait |
| nous | we | subissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | subissiez |
| ils/elles | they | subissaient |
Il subissait un examen.
say it EEL sew-bee-SEH zun ehg-zah-MAN
He was undergoing an exam.
In other languages
- German Er legte eine Prüfung ab.
- Spanish Él estaba haciendo un examen.
- Dutch Hij onderging een examen.
Je subissais la chaleur.
say it ZHUH sew-bee-SEH lah shah-LEWR
I was suffering the heat.
In other languages
- German Ich litt unter der Hitze.
- Spanish Estaba sufriendo el calor.
- Dutch Ik leed onder de hitte.
How to Conjugate "subir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | subirai |
| tu | you (informal) | subiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | subira |
| nous | we | subirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | subirez |
| ils/elles | they | subiront |
Il subira une opération.
say it eel sew-bee-RAH ewn oh-pay-rah-SYON
He will undergo an operation.
In other languages
- German Er wird eine Operation haben.
- Spanish Él se someterá a una operación.
- Dutch Hij zal een operatie ondergaan.
Je subirai ce test.
say it zhuh sew-bee-RAI suh test
I will undergo this test.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diesen Test absolvieren.
- Spanish Me someteré a esta prueba.
- Dutch Ik zal deze test ondergaan.
How to Conjugate "subir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | subirais |
| tu | you (informal) | subirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | subirait |
| nous | we | subirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | subiriez |
| ils/elles | they | subiraient |
Il subirait une perte.
say it eel sew-bee-REE ewn pehrt
He would suffer a loss.
In other languages
- German Er würde einen Verlust erleiden.
- Spanish Sufriría una pérdida.
- Dutch Hij zou een verlies lijden.
Je subirais ce retard.
say it zhuh sew-bee-REE reh suh ruh-TAR
I would suffer this delay.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Verzögerung erleiden.
- Spanish Sufriría este retraso.
- Dutch Ik zou deze vertraging ondergaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "subir"
Is "subir" regular or irregular in French?
"Subir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "subir" mean in English?
The French verb "subir" means "to suffer/undergo" in English.
How do you conjugate "subir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → subis, tu → subis, il/elle/on → subit, nous → subissons, vous → subissez, ils/elles → subissent.
How many tenses does "subir" have in French?
"Subir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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