The French verb "surgir" means "to arise/spring up" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "surgir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "surgir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je surgis |
| tu | you (informal) | tu surgis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on surgit |
| nous | we | nous surgissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous surgissez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles surgissent |
How to Conjugate "surgir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'ai surgi |
| tu | you (informal) | tu as surgi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on a surgi |
| nous | we | nous avons surgi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous avez surgi |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ont surgi |
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je surgissais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu surgissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on surgissait |
| nous | we | nous surgissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous surgissiez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles surgissaient |
How to Conjugate "surgir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je surgirai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu surgiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on surgira |
| nous | we | nous surgirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous surgirez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles surgiront |
How to Conjugate "surgir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je surgirais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu surgirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on surgirait |
| nous | we | nous surgirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous surgiriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles surgiraient |
Frequently Asked Questions About "surgir"
Is "surgir" regular or irregular in French?
"Surgir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "surgir" mean in English?
The French verb "surgir" means "to arise/spring up" in English.
How do you conjugate "surgir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → je surgis, tu → tu surgis, il/elle/on → il/elle/on surgit, nous → nous surgissons, vous → vous surgissez, ils/elles → ils/elles surgissent.
How many tenses does "surgir" have in French?
"Surgir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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