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exprimer

to express


Regular1st ending

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

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jeexprime
tuexprimes
il/elleexprime
nousexprimons
vousexprimez
ils/ellesexpriment

J'exprime mes idées clairement.

I express my ideas clearly.

Elle exprime ses sentiments avec honnêteté.

She expresses her feelings honestly.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Nous avons exprimé notre opinion lors de la réunion.

We expressed our opinion during the meeting.

Ils ont exprimé leur gratitude après le concert.

They expressed their gratitude after the concert.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeexprimais
tuexprimais
il/elleexprimait
nousexprimions
vousexprimiez
ils/ellesexprimaient

Quand j'étais jeune, j'exprimais mes pensées par des dessins.

When I was young, I expressed my thoughts through drawings.

Elle exprimait souvent ses doutes à ses amis.

She often expressed her doubts to her friends.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeexprimerai
tuexprimeras
il/elleexprimera
nousexprimerons
vousexprimerez
ils/ellesexprimeront

Demain, je vais exprimer mes idées lors de la présentation.

Tomorrow, I will express my ideas during the presentation.

Ils exprimeront leurs préoccupations au comité.

They will express their concerns to the committee.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeexprimerais
tuexprimerais
il/elleexprimerait
nousexprimerions
vousexprimeriez
ils/ellesexprimeraient

Je voudrais exprimer ma gratitude pour votre aide.

I would like to express my gratitude for your help.

Elle aimerait exprimer ses pensées sur le sujet.

She would like to express her thoughts on the subject.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jeexprime
tuexprimes
il/elleexprime
nousexprimions
vousexprimiez
ils/ellesexpriment

Il faut que j'exprime mes sentiments avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.

I need to express my feelings before it's too late.

Il est important qu'elle exprime son opinion.

It is important that she expresses her opinion.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, j'avais exprimé mes inquiétudes.

Before leaving, I had expressed my concerns.

Ils avaient déjà exprimé leur soutien avant le changement.

They had already expressed their support before the change.

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Common questions
Is "exprimer" regular or irregular in French?
"exprimer" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "exprimer" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "exprimer" conjugates as: exprime, exprimes, exprimons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "exprimer" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "exprimer" conjugates as: ai exprimé, as exprimé, avons exprimé, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "exprimer" in French?
"exprimer" (to express) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.