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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 | ressors |
| tu | ressors |
| il/elle | ressort |
| nous | ressortons |
| vous | ressortez |
| ils/elles | ressortent |
Les couleurs ressortent bien sur cette toile.
The colors stand out well on this canvas.
Il ressort toujours dans les discussions.
He always stands out in discussions.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | suis ressorti(e) |
| tu | es ressorti(e) |
| il/elle | est ressorti(e) |
| nous | sommes ressorti(e)s |
| vous | êtes ressorti(e)(s) |
| ils/elles | sont ressorti(e)s |
Elle a ressorti son vieux livre de la bibliothèque.
She took out her old book from the library.
Ils ont ressorti les photos de leurs vacances.
They brought out the photos from their vacation.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | ressortais |
| tu | ressortais |
| il/elle | ressortait |
| nous | ressortions |
| vous | ressortiez |
| ils/elles | ressortaient |
Quand j'étais jeune, je ressortais souvent dans les fêtes.
When I was young, I often stood out at parties.
Les fleurs ressortaient dans le jardin au printemps.
The flowers stood out in the garden in spring.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | ressortirai |
| tu | ressortiras |
| il/elle | ressortira |
| nous | ressortirons |
| vous | ressortirez |
| ils/elles | ressortiront |
Demain, ce tableau ressortira dans l'exposition.
Tomorrow, this painting will stand out in the exhibition.
Elle ressortira de la foule grâce à sa robe rouge.
She will stand out from the crowd thanks to her red dress.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | ressortirais |
| tu | ressortirais |
| il/elle | ressortirait |
| nous | ressortirions |
| vous | ressortiriez |
| ils/elles | ressortiraient |
Il ressortirait mieux avec un peu de lumière.
It would stand out better with a bit of light.
Si tu portais cette couleur, tu ressortirais davantage.
If you wore this color, you would stand out more.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | ressorte |
| tu | ressortes |
| il/elle | ressorte |
| nous | ressortions |
| vous | ressortiez |
| ils/elles | ressortent |
Il faut que ce détail ressorte dans le rapport.
It is necessary that this detail stands out in the report.
Je souhaite qu'elle ressorte parmi les candidates.
I hope that she stands out among the candidates.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais ressorti |
| tu | avais ressorti |
| il/elle | avait ressorti |
| nous | avions ressorti |
| vous | aviez ressorti |
| ils/elles | avaient ressorti |
Avant de partir, il avait ressorti tous ses documents.
Before leaving, he had taken out all his documents.
Elle avait ressorti ses vieux vêtements pour les donner.
She had brought out her old clothes to donate.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "ressortir" regular or irregular in French?
- "ressortir" is an irregular French verb. It does not follow the standard 3rd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "ressortir" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "ressortir" conjugates as: ressors, ressors, ressortons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "ressortir" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "ressortir" conjugates as: suis ressorti(e), es ressorti(e), sommes ressorti(e)s, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "ressortir" in French?
- "ressortir" (to stand out, to come out again) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.