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subir

to undergo
to endure

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.

jesubis
tusubis
il/ellesubit
noussubissons
voussubissez
ils/ellessubissent

Je subis beaucoup de stress au travail.

I undergo a lot of stress at work.

Ils subissent les conséquences de leurs actions.

They are enduring the consequences of their actions.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Elle a subi une opération l'année dernière.

She underwent surgery last year.

Nous avons subi des critiques après le projet.

We endured criticism after the project.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jesubissais
tusubissais
il/ellesubissait
noussubissions
voussubissiez
ils/ellessubissaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je subissais souvent des moqueries.

When I was young, I often endured teasing.

Ils subissaient des changements dans leur vie quotidienne.

They were undergoing changes in their daily life.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jesubirai
tusubiras
il/ellesubira
noussubirons
voussubirez
ils/ellessubiront

Demain, je subirai un examen important.

Tomorrow, I will undergo an important exam.

Vous subirez des transformations dans votre carrière.

You will endure transformations in your career.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jesubirais
tusubirais
il/ellesubirait
noussubirions
voussubiriez
ils/ellessubiraient

Si j'avais le choix, je ne subirais pas cette pression.

If I had the choice, I would not endure this pressure.

Ils subiraient moins de stress s'ils étaient mieux organisés.

They would endure less stress if they were better organized.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jesubisse
tusubisses
il/ellesubisse
noussubissions
voussubissiez
ils/ellessubissent

Il faut que je subisse cette épreuve pour avancer.

It is necessary for me to endure this trial to move forward.

Bien qu'il subisse des difficultés, il reste positif.

Although he is enduring difficulties, he remains positive.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de déménager, j'avais subi beaucoup de stress.

Before moving, I had undergone a lot of stress.

Ils avaient subi des pertes avant de se relever.

They had endured losses before bouncing back.

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