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prescrire

to prescribe


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.

jeprescris
tuprescris
il/elleprescrit
nousprescrivons
vousprescrivez
ils/ellesprescrivent

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

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeprescrivais
tuprescrivais
il/elleprescrivait
nousprescrivions
vousprescriviez
ils/ellesprescrivaient

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

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeprescrirai
tuprescriras
il/elleprescrira
nousprescrirons
vousprescrirez
ils/ellesprescriront

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

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeprescrirais
tuprescrirais
il/elleprescrirait
nousprescririons
vousprescririez
ils/ellesprescriraient

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

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

jeprescrive
tuprescrives
il/elleprescrive
nousprescrivions
vousprescriviez
ils/ellesprescrivent

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

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais prescrit
tuavais prescrit
il/elleavait prescrit
nousavions prescrit
vousaviez prescrit
ils/ellesavaient 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.