The French verb "unir" means "to unite" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "unir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "unir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | unis |
| tu | you (informal) | unis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | unit |
| nous | we | unissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | unissez |
| ils/elles | they | unissent |
Il unit la famille.
say it EEL EW-NEE lah fah-MEEY
He unites the family.
In other languages
- German Er vereint die Familie.
- Spanish Él une a la familia.
- Dutch Hij verenigt de familie.
J'unis les deux groupes.
say it ZHWE-NEE lay duh groop
I unite the two groups.
In other languages
- German Ich vereine die beiden Gruppen.
- Spanish Uno los dos grupos.
- Dutch Ik verenig de twee groepen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai uni |
| tu | you (informal) | as uni |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a uni |
| nous | we | avons uni |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez uni |
| ils/elles | they | ont uni |
Il a uni ses forces.
say it EEL ah ew-NEE say fors
He united his forces.
In other languages
- German Er vereinte seine Kräfte.
- Spanish Unió sus fuerzas.
- Dutch Hij verenigde zijn krachten.
J'ai uni les deux groupes.
say it ZHAY ew-NEE lay duh groop
I united the two groups.
In other languages
- German Ich vereinte die beiden Gruppen.
- Spanish Uní los dos grupos.
- Dutch Ik verenigde de twee groepen.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | unissais |
| tu | you (informal) | unissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | unissait |
| nous | we | unissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | unissiez |
| ils/elles | they | unissaient |
Il unissait la famille.
say it EEL yew-nee-SEH lah fah-MEE
He was uniting the family.
In other languages
- German Er vereinte die Familie.
- Spanish Él estaba uniendo a la familia.
- Dutch Hij was de familie aan het verenigen.
J'unissais les deux groupes.
say it ZHYOO-nee-SEH lay duh groop
I was uniting the two groups.
In other languages
- German Ich vereinte die beiden Gruppen.
- Spanish Estaba uniendo los dos grupos.
- Dutch Ik was de twee groepen aan het verenigen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | unirai |
| tu | you (informal) | uniras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | unira |
| nous | we | unirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | unirez |
| ils/elles | they | uniront |
Il unira la ville.
say it EEL ew-nee-RAH lah VEEL
He will unite the city.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Stadt vereinen.
- Spanish Él unirá la ciudad.
- Dutch Hij zal de stad verenigen.
J'unirai nos forces.
say it ZHWEW-nee-REH noh FORSS
I will unite our forces.
In other languages
- German Ich werde unsere Kräfte vereinen.
- Spanish Uniré nuestras fuerzas.
- Dutch Ik zal onze krachten verenigen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | unirais |
| tu | you (informal) | unirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | unirait |
| nous | we | unirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | uniriez |
| ils/elles | they | uniraient |
Il unirait la famille.
say it EEL ew-nee-RAY lah fah-MEE
He would unite the family.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Familie vereinen.
- Spanish Él uniría a la familia.
- Dutch Hij zou de familie verenigen.
J'unirais nos efforts.
say it ZHWEW-nee-RAY noh zay-FOR
I would unite our efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich würde unsere Bemühungen vereinen.
- Spanish Uniría nuestros esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik zou onze inspanningen verenigen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "unir"
Is "unir" regular or irregular in French?
"Unir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "unir" mean in English?
The French verb "unir" means "to unite" in English.
How do you conjugate "unir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → unis, tu → unis, il/elle/on → unit, nous → unissons, vous → unissez, ils/elles → unissent.
How many tenses does "unir" have in French?
"Unir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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