The verb ouvrir (to open) is irregular in Le Présent :
Although it is an -ir verb, it conjugates like an -er verb!
Conjugation of OUVRIR (to open) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French
| j'ouvre | I open |
| tu ouvres | You open (one person you know well) |
| il/elle/on ouvre | He/She/One opens - We/People open |
| nous ouvrons | We open |
| vous ouvrez | You open (more than 1 person or formal) |
| ils/elles ouvrent | They open |
These other -vrir verbs follow the same conjugation pattern:
couvrir (to cover)
découvrir (to discover)
recouvrir (to recover / to cover entirely)
rouvrir / réouvrir (to reopen)
redécouvrir (to rediscover)
Listen to these examples:
J'ouvre la porte tout doucement.I open the door very slowly.
Pourquoi est-ce que tu rouvres les rideaux ?Why are you reopening the curtains?
Et dans le coffre, Alain découvre une carte au trésor !And in the chest, Alain discovers a treasure map!
Nous redécouvrons cet artiste.We're rediscovering this artist.
Puis, vous couvrez la tarte de crème anglaise.Then, you cover the pie with custard.
A minuit, les enfants ouvrent leurs cadeaux.At midnight, the children open their presents.
See also Conjugate offrir/souffrir in the present tense in French (Le Présent)
Want to make sure your French sounds confident? We’ll map your knowledge and give you free lessons to focus on your gaps and mistakes. Start your Brainmap today »
