French · Verb · #139 most common
obliger
to oblige
to force
Regular1st ending
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Présent
Présent
Current actions, habits, and general truths.
| je | oblige |
| tu | obliges |
| il/elle | oblige |
| nous | obligeons |
| vous | obligez |
| ils/elles | obligent |
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai obligé |
| tu | as obligé |
| il/elle | a obligé |
| nous | avons obligé |
| vous | avez obligé |
| ils/elles | ont obligé |
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | obligeais |
| tu | obligeais |
| il/elle | obligeait |
| nous | obligions |
| vous | obligiez |
| ils/elles | obligeaient |
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | obligerai |
| tu | obligeras |
| il/elle | obligera |
| nous | obligerons |
| vous | obligerez |
| ils/elles | obligeront |
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | obligerais |
| tu | obligerais |
| il/elle | obligerait |
| nous | obligerions |
| vous | obligeriez |
| ils/elles | obligeraient |
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | oblige |
| tu | obliges |
| il/elle | oblige |
| nous | obligions |
| vous | obligiez |
| ils/elles | obligent |
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais obligé |
| tu | avais obligé |
| il/elle | avait obligé |
| nous | avions obligé |
| vous | aviez obligé |
| ils/elles | avaient obligé |
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Common questions
- Is "obliger" regular or irregular in French?
- "obliger" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
- How do you conjugate "obliger" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "obliger" conjugates as: oblige, obliges, obligeons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "obliger" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "obliger" conjugates as: ai obligé, as obligé, avons obligé, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "obliger" in French?
- "obliger" (to oblige, to force) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.