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conclure

to conclude


Irregular3rd ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jeconclus
tuconclus
il/elleconclut
nousconcluons
vousconcluez
ils/ellesconcluent

Nous concluons souvent nos réunions par une discussion ouverte.

We often conclude our meetings with an open discussion.

Il conclut toujours ses présentations avec une citation inspirante.

He always concludes his presentations with an inspiring quote.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai conclu
tuas conclu
il/ellea conclu
nousavons conclu
vousavez conclu
ils/ellesont conclu

J'ai conclu un accord important hier.

I concluded an important agreement yesterday.

Ils ont conclu que le projet était viable.

They concluded that the project was viable.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeconcluais
tuconcluais
il/elleconcluait
nousconcluions
vousconcluiez
ils/ellesconcluaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je concluais souvent des histoires avec une morale.

When I was young, I often concluded stories with a moral.

Elle concluait ses lettres par une formule de politesse.

She concluded her letters with a polite closing.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeconclurai
tuconcluras
il/elleconclura
nousconclurons
vousconcluerez
ils/ellesconcluront

Nous conclurons notre étude à la fin du mois.

We will conclude our study at the end of the month.

Ils concluront l'événement avec un discours.

They will conclude the event with a speech.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeconclurais
tuconclurais
il/elleconclurait
nousconclurions
vousconcluriez
ils/ellesconcluraient

Je conclurais ce chapitre si j'avais plus de temps.

I would conclude this chapter if I had more time.

Elle conclurait la réunion si tout le monde était d'accord.

She would conclude the meeting if everyone agreed.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jeconclue
tuconclues
il/elleconclue
nousconcluions
vousconcluiez
ils/ellesconcluent

Il faut que nous concluions ce projet avant la date limite.

It is necessary that we conclude this project before the deadline.

Je souhaite qu'ils concluent un accord rapidement.

I hope that they conclude an agreement quickly.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais conclu
tuavais conclu
il/elleavait conclu
nousavions conclu
vousaviez conclu
ils/ellesavaient conclu

Avant de partir, j'avais conclu que c'était la meilleure option.

Before leaving, I had concluded that it was the best option.

Ils avaient conclu un partenariat avant la crise.

They had concluded a partnership before the crisis.

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Common questions
Is "conclure" regular or irregular in French?
"conclure" is an irregular French verb. It does not follow the standard 3rd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "conclure" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "conclure" conjugates as: conclus, conclus, concluons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "conclure" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "conclure" conjugates as: ai conclu, as conclu, avons conclu, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "conclure" in French?
"conclure" (to conclude) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.