The French verb "établir" means "to establish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "établir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "établir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | établis |
| tu | you (informal) | établis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | établit |
| nous | we | établissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | établissez |
| ils/elles | they | établissent |
Elle établit le contact avec lui.
She establishes contact with him.
How to Conjugate "établir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai établi |
| tu | you (informal) | as établi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a établi |
| nous | we | avons établi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez établi |
| ils/elles | they | ont établi |
Elle a établi les règles.
She established the rules.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | établissais |
| tu | you (informal) | établissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | établissait |
| nous | we | établissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | établissiez |
| ils/elles | they | établissaient |
Elle établissait un lien de confiance.
She was establishing a bond of trust.
How to Conjugate "établir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | établirai |
| tu | you (informal) | établiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | établira |
| nous | we | établirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | établirez |
| ils/elles | they | établiront |
Elle établira le contact bientôt.
She will establish contact soon.
How to Conjugate "établir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | établirais |
| tu | you (informal) | établirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | établirait |
| nous | we | établirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | établiriez |
| ils/elles | they | établiraient |
Elle établirait un contact.
She would establish contact.
Frequently Asked Questions About "établir"
Is "établir" regular or irregular in French?
"Établir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "établir" mean in English?
The French verb "établir" means "to establish" in English.
How do you conjugate "établir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → établis, tu → établis, il/elle/on → établit, nous → établissons, vous → établissez, ils/elles → établissent.
How many tenses does "établir" have in French?
"Établir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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