What is the present tense of Devoir?
Sarah Cherry
Published Feb 26, 2026
What is the present tense of Devoir?
Devoir Conjugation: Present Tense
| je | dois |
|---|---|
| tu | dois |
| il/elle | doit |
| nous | devons |
| vous | devez |
How do you conjugate Devoir?
Devoir Conjugated in the Conditional Mood
- je devrais – > j’aurais dû
- tu devrais -> tu aurais dû
- il devrait -> il aurait dû
- nous devrions -> nous aurions dû
- vous devriez -> vous auriez dû
- ils devraient -> ils auraient dû
How do you conjugate Devoir in future simple?
Je devrai changer de vêtements. I will have to change clothes. Tu devras être sage. You will have to behave….Learn how to conjugate DEVOIR (to have to) in Le Futur Simple in French.
| je | devrai |
|---|---|
| tu | devras |
| il / elle / on | devra |
| nous | devrons |
| vous | devrez |
Is Devrait a Conditionnel?
The verb devoir (to have to) is used in Le Conditionnel Présent to express should. Have a look at these sentences: Je devrais apprendre le français.
What is Devoir in past tense?
‘devoir’ is the model of its conjugation. The past participle of devoir loses the circumflex when it agrees, i.e. the forms are dû, due, dus, dues….formes composées / compound tenses.
| passé composé | |
|---|---|
| il, elle, on | a dû |
| nous | avons dû |
| vous | avez dû |
| ils, elles | ont dû |
What is Devoir in the imperfect tense?
The imperfect tense conjugations for the French verb devoir, along with their English translations….Imperfect of the French verb devoir.
| Imperfect Indicative | |
|---|---|
| nous devions | we were owing |
| vous deviez | you were owing |
| ils devaient | they were owing |
| elles devaient | they were owing |
Is Devoir plural or singular?
The plural form of devoir is devoirs.
What is Devoir in passe compose?
Using DEVOIR in Le Passé Composé = had to [do] / must have [done] Il est parti tôt, donc j’ai dû faire la lessive moi-même. He left early, so I had to do the laundry myself.
What is Devoir in the passe compose?
What tense is J Aurais DÛ?
Full conjugation: Devoir
| Tenses – indicative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Future perfect (passé antérieur) | Past conditional | |
| 1st Singular. | j’aurai dû | j’aurais dû |
| 2nd Singular | tu auras dû | tu aurais dû |
| 3rd Singular | il aura dû | il aurait dû |
What does Devoir mean?
Definition of devoir 1 : duty, responsibility. 2 : a usually formal act of civility or respect.
How do you use Devoir in passe compose?
To use le passé récent, conjugate venir in the present tense according to the subject, then follow it with the preposition de and the infinitive of the action verb. Remember that de must contract when it’s followed by a verb starting with a vowel or mute h.
