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fournir

to provide
to supply

Regular2nd ending

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

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jefournis
tufournis
il/ellefournit
nousfournissons
vousfournissez
ils/ellesfournissent

Je fournis des informations à mes collègues.

I provide information to my colleagues.

Ils fournissent des ressources pour le projet.

They supply resources for the project.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Nous avons fourni les documents nécessaires.

We provided the necessary documents.

Elle a fourni un excellent service.

She provided excellent service.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jefournissais
tufournissais
il/ellefournissait
nousfournissions
vousfournissiez
ils/ellesfournissaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je fournissais souvent des conseils.

When I was young, I often provided advice.

Ils fournissaient des repas aux sans-abri.

They were supplying meals to the homeless.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jefournirai
tufourniras
il/ellefournira
nousfournirons
vousfournirez
ils/ellesfourniront

Je fournirai les informations demain.

I will provide the information tomorrow.

Nous fournirons le matériel à temps.

We will supply the equipment on time.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jefournirais
tufournirais
il/ellefournirait
nousfournirions
vousfourniriez
ils/ellesfourniraient

Je fournirais plus d'aide si j'avais le temps.

I would provide more help if I had the time.

Ils fourniraient des conseils si on leur demandait.

They would provide advice if asked.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jefournisse
tufournisses
il/ellefournisse
nousfournissions
vousfournissiez
ils/ellesfournissent

Il faut que je fournisse les informations rapidement.

I need to provide the information quickly.

Il est important qu'ils fournissent un retour d'expérience.

It is important that they provide feedback.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, j'avais fourni tous les documents.

Before leaving, I had provided all the documents.

Elle avait fourni des explications claires avant la réunion.

She had provided clear explanations before the meeting.

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Common questions
Is "fournir" regular or irregular in French?
"fournir" is a regular 2nd verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 2nd verbs.
How do you conjugate "fournir" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "fournir" conjugates as: fournis, fournis, fournissons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "fournir" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "fournir" conjugates as: ai fourni, as fourni, avons fourni, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "fournir" in French?
"fournir" (to provide, to supply) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.