The French verb "vieillir" means "to age/grow old" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vieillir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "vieillir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | vieillis |
| tu | you (informal) | vieillis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | vieillit |
| nous | we | vieillissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vieillissez |
| ils/elles | they | vieillissent |
Il vieillit avec le temps.
say it EEL vyay-YEE ah-VEK luh TAHN
He grows old with time.
In other languages
- German Er wird mit der Zeit alt.
- Spanish Él envejece con el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij wordt met de tijd oud.
Je vieillis vite.
say it Zhuh vyay-YEE veeht
I am aging quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich altere schnell.
- Spanish Estoy envejeciendo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik word snel ouder.
How to Conjugate "vieillir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai vieilli |
| tu | you (informal) | as vieilli |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a vieilli |
| nous | we | avons vieilli |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez vieilli |
| ils/elles | they | ont vieilli |
Il a vieilli avec le temps.
say it EEL ah vyay-YEE ah-VEK luh tahn
He grew old with time.
In other languages
- German Er ist mit der Zeit alt geworden.
- Spanish Él envejeció con el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij is met de tijd oud geworden.
J'ai vieilli vite.
say it ZHEH vyay-YEE veeht
I aged quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich bin schnell gealtert.
- Spanish Envejecí rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik ben snel ouder geworden.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | vieillissais |
| tu | you (informal) | vieillissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | vieillissait |
| nous | we | vieillissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vieillissiez |
| ils/elles | they | vieillissaient |
Il vieillissait doucement.
say it EEL vyay-yee-SEH doo-SMAHN
He was aging slowly.
In other languages
- German Er alterte langsam.
- Spanish Él estaba envejeciendo lentamente.
- Dutch Hij werd langzaam ouder.
Je vieillissais vite.
say it Zhuh vyay-yee-SEH VEET
I was aging quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich alterte schnell.
- Spanish Estaba envejeciendo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik werd snel ouder.
How to Conjugate "vieillir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | vieillirai |
| tu | you (informal) | vieilliras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | vieillira |
| nous | we | vieillirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vieillirez |
| ils/elles | they | vieilliront |
Il vieillira dans ce village.
say it eel vyay-eeh-RAH dahn suh vee-LAHZH
He will grow old in this village.
In other languages
- German Er wird in diesem Dorf alt werden.
- Spanish Él envejecerá en este pueblo.
- Dutch Hij zal in dit dorp oud worden.
Je vieillirai avec grâce.
say it zhuh vyay-eeh-RAY ah-vek grahss
I will age gracefully.
In other languages
- German Ich werde würdevoll altern.
- Spanish Envejeceré con gracia.
- Dutch Ik zal gracieus ouder worden.
How to Conjugate "vieillir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | vieillirais |
| tu | you (informal) | vieillirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | vieillirait |
| nous | we | vieillirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vieilliriez |
| ils/elles | they | vieilliraient |
Il vieillirait avec le temps.
say it eel vyay-ee-REE-reh ah-VEK luh tahn
He would age with time.
In other languages
- German Er würde mit der Zeit altern.
- Spanish Él envejecería con el tiempo.
- Dutch Hij zou met de tijd ouder worden.
Je vieillirais vite.
say it zhuh vyay-ee-REE-reh veet
I would age quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich würde schnell altern.
- Spanish Envejecería rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik zou snel ouder worden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "vieillir"
Is "vieillir" regular or irregular in French?
"Vieillir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "vieillir" mean in English?
The French verb "vieillir" means "to age/grow old" in English.
How do you conjugate "vieillir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → vieillis, tu → vieillis, il/elle/on → vieillit, nous → vieillissons, vous → vieillissez, ils/elles → vieillissent.
How many tenses does "vieillir" have in French?
"Vieillir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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