prescrire
to prescribe
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 | prescris |
| tu | prescris |
| il/elle | prescrit |
| nous | prescrivons |
| vous | prescrivez |
| ils/elles | prescrivent |
Le médecin prescrit souvent des antibiotiques pour les infections.
The doctor often prescribes antibiotics for infections.
Elle prescrit un traitement pour soulager la douleur.
She prescribes a treatment to relieve the pain.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai prescrit |
| tu | as prescrit |
| il/elle | a prescrit |
| nous | avons prescrit |
| vous | avez prescrit |
| ils/elles | ont prescrit |
Hier, le médecin a prescrit un nouveau médicament.
Yesterday, the doctor prescribed a new medication.
Ils ont prescrit des exercices pour améliorer la condition physique.
They prescribed exercises to improve physical condition.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | prescrivais |
| tu | prescrivais |
| il/elle | prescrivait |
| nous | prescrivions |
| vous | prescriviez |
| ils/elles | prescrivaient |
Quand j'étais jeune, le médecin prescrivait toujours des vitamines.
When I was young, the doctor always prescribed vitamins.
Elle prescrivait des remèdes naturels à ses patients.
She prescribed natural remedies to her patients.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | prescrirai |
| tu | prescriras |
| il/elle | prescrira |
| nous | prescrirons |
| vous | prescrirez |
| ils/elles | prescriront |
Demain, le médecin prescrira un traitement adapté.
Tomorrow, the doctor will prescribe an appropriate treatment.
Nous prescrirons des conseils pour une meilleure santé.
We will prescribe advice for better health.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | prescrirais |
| tu | prescrirais |
| il/elle | prescrirait |
| nous | prescririons |
| vous | prescririez |
| ils/elles | prescriraient |
Si j'étais médecin, je prescrirais des médicaments plus efficaces.
If I were a doctor, I would prescribe more effective medications.
Elle dirait qu'elle prescrirait un régime alimentaire équilibré.
She would say that she would prescribe a balanced diet.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | prescrive |
| tu | prescrives |
| il/elle | prescrive |
| nous | prescrivions |
| vous | prescriviez |
| ils/elles | prescrivent |
Il faut que le médecin prescrive un traitement approprié.
It is necessary for the doctor to prescribe an appropriate treatment.
Je souhaite qu'elle prescrive des exercices pour la réhabilitation.
I wish that she would prescribe exercises for rehabilitation.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais prescrit |
| tu | avais prescrit |
| il/elle | avait prescrit |
| nous | avions prescrit |
| vous | aviez prescrit |
| ils/elles | avaient prescrit |
Avant de changer de médecin, j'avais prescrit plusieurs traitements.
Before changing doctors, I had prescribed several treatments.
Elle avait prescrit des médicaments avant son départ en vacances.
She had prescribed medications before her vacation.
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Common questions
- Is "prescrire" regular or irregular in French?
- "prescrire" is an irregular French verb. It does not follow the standard 3rd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "prescrire" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "prescrire" conjugates as: prescris, prescris, prescrit, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "prescrire" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "prescrire" conjugates as: ai prescrit, as prescrit, a prescrit, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "prescrire" in French?
- "prescrire" (to prescribe) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.