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.)