“Choisir” – Conjugation of the French Verb

French verbs can be quite tricky to conjugate due to their various tenses and forms. One such verb that can present a challenge is “choisir”, which means “to choose” in English. In this article, we will look into the conjugation of “choisir” in different tenses and moods, providing you with a comprehensive guide to using this verb correctly.

 

Present Tense (Présent)

In the present tense, “choisir” is conjugated as follows:

– Je choisis (I choose)
– Tu choisis (You choose)
– Il/elle/on choisit (He/she/one chooses)
– Nous choisissons (We choose)
– Vous choisissez (You choose)
– Ils/elles choisissent (They choose)

 

Past Tenses (Passé Composé and Imparfait)

 

Passé Composé

The passé composé is used to express actions that have been completed in the past. To conjugate “choisir” in the passé composé, you will need to use the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (depending on the context) and the past participle “choisi.”

– J'ai choisi (I chose)
– Tu as choisi (You chose)
– Il/elle/on a choisi (He/she/one chose)
– Nous avons choisi (We chose)
– Vous avez choisi (You chose)
– Ils/elles ont choisi (They chose)

 

Imparfait

The imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing actions or habitual actions in the past. To conjugate “choisir” in the imperfect tense, you need to add specific endings to the verb stem.

– Je choisissais (I used to choose)
– Tu choisissais (You used to choose)
– Il/elle/on choisissait (He/she/one used to choose)
– Nous choisissions (We used to choose)
– Vous choisissiez (You used to choose)
– Ils/elles choisissaient (They used to choose)

 

Future Tense (Futur Simple)

To express future actions, you can use the future tense. To conjugate “choisir” in the future tense, add the following endings to the verb stem:

– Je choisirai (I will choose)
– Tu choisiras (You will choose)
– Il/elle/on choisira (He/she/one will choose)
– Nous choisirons (We will choose)
– Vous choisirez (You will choose)
– Ils/elles choisiront (They will choose)

 

Conditional Mood (Conditionnel Présent)

The conditional mood is used to express hypothetical or polite requests. To conjugate “choisir” in the conditional mood, add the following endings to the verb stem:

– Je choisirais (I would choose)
– Tu choisirais (You would choose)
– Il/elle/on choisirait (He/she/one would choose)
– Nous choisirions (We would choose)
– Vous choisiriez (You would choose)
– Ils/elles choisiraient (They would choose)

 

10 example sentences with the word “choisir”

Here are 10 example sentences with the word “choisir” in different grammatical tenses:

1. Je choisis un livre à lire. (I choose a book to read.) – Present Tense
2. Tu as choisi le restaurant hier soir. (You chose the restaurant last night.) – Passé Composé
3. Il choisissait toujours le même plat. (He used to choose the same dish every time.) – Imparfait
4. Nous choisirons un film à regarder ce soir. (We will choose a movie to watch tonight.) – Future Tense
5. Vous choisiriez un cadeau pour votre ami. (You would choose a gift for your friend.) – Conditional Mood
6. Elle choisit la musique pour la fête. (She chooses the music for the party.) – Present Tense
7. Ils ont choisi leurs sièges dans l'avion. (They chose their seats on the plane.) – Passé Composé
8. Nous choisissions toujours ce parc pour nos pique-niques. (We always used to choose this park for our picnics.) – Imparfait
9. Il choisira une nouvelle voiture l'année prochaine. (He will choose a new car next year.) – Future Tense
10. Vous choisiriez de partir tôt si vous le pouviez. (You would choose to leave early if you could.) – Conditional Mood