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trahir

to betray


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.

jetrahis
tutrahis
il/elletrahit
noustrahissons
voustrahissez
ils/ellestrahissent

Il trahit toujours ses amis quand il est sous pression.

He always betrays his friends when he is under pressure.

Elle trahit sa confiance en ne lui disant pas la vérité.

She betrays his trust by not telling him the truth.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Ils ont trahi leurs principes pour obtenir de l'argent.

They betrayed their principles to get money.

J'ai trahi mon meilleur ami en révélant son secret.

I betrayed my best friend by revealing his secret.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jetrahissais
tutrahissais
il/elletrahissait
noustrahissions
voustrahissiez
ils/ellestrahissaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je trahissais souvent mes promesses.

When I was young, I often betrayed my promises.

Elle trahissait ses amis sans y penser.

She betrayed her friends without thinking about it.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jetrahirai
tutrahiras
il/elletrahira
noustrahirons
voustrahirez
ils/ellestrahiront

Un jour, il trahira ceux qui lui ont fait confiance.

One day, he will betray those who trusted him.

Nous trahirons notre ennemi au moment opportun.

We will betray our enemy at the right moment.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jetrahirais
tutrahirais
il/elletrahirait
noustrahirions
voustrahiriez
ils/ellestrahiraient

Je trahirais mes convictions si je pensais que c'était nécessaire.

I would betray my convictions if I thought it was necessary.

Ils trahiraient leur pays pour sauver leur famille.

They would betray their country to save their family.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jetrahisse
tutrahisses
il/elletrahisse
noustrahissions
voustrahissiez
ils/ellestrahissent

Il est important que tu ne trahisses pas ta loyauté.

It is important that you do not betray your loyalty.

Je crains qu'elle ne trahisse notre confiance.

I fear that she will betray our trust.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, il avait trahi tous ses amis.

Before leaving, he had betrayed all his friends.

Elle avait déjà trahi sa promesse avant de réaliser son erreur.

She had already betrayed her promise before realizing her mistake.

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