Verb: ouvrir

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The verb “ouvrir” is a regular -ir verb, and its conjugation follows a predictable pattern. Here is how it is conjugated in the present tense:

  • j’ouvre (I open)
  • tu ouvres (You open – singular, informal)
  • il/elle ouvre (He/She opens)
  • nous ouvrons (We open)
  • vous ouvrez (You open – plural/formal)
  • ils/elles ouvrent (They open)

Similar Conjugation Patterns

The verbs “rouvrir,” “découvrir,” “recouvrir,” “offrir,” “souffrir,” and “couvrir” share a similar conjugation pattern with “ouvrir.” These verbs are also regular -ir verbs. By recognizing this pattern, you can easily conjugate these verbs in the present tense. Here are their respective conjugations:

  • je rouvre, découvre, recouvre, offre, souffre, couvre
  • tu rouvres, découvres, recouvres, offres, souffres, couvres
  • il/elle rouvre, découvre, recouvre, offre, souffre, couvre
  • nous rouvrons, découvrons, recouvrons, offrons, souffrons, couvrons
  • vous rouvrez, découvrez, recouvrez, offrez, souffrez, couvrez
  • ils/elles rouvrent, découvrent, recouvrent, offrent, souffrent, couvrent

Past Participle and Usage

The past participle of “ouvrir” is “ouvert.” It is a regular past participle that does not undergo any changes. Here are a few examples of how “ouvert” can be used in sentences:

  • J’ai ouvert la porte. (I opened the door.)
  • Elle a ouvert son cadeau. (She opened her gift.)
  • Nous avons ouvert une nouvelle boîte. (We opened a new box.)

Remember that the past participle “ouvert” agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example:

  • Les portes sont ouvertes. (The doors are open.)
  • La fenêtre était ouverte. (The window was open.)

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