Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Introduction to the verb régir
The English translation of the French verb régir is “to govern” or “to rule.” It is pronounced as “RAY-zjeer.”
The origin of régir can be traced back to the Latin word “regere,” meaning “to guide” or “to direct.” In everyday French, régir is used to indicate a person or entity’s control or authority over something.
Examples:
- Le président régit le pays avec fermeté. (The president governs the country with firmness.)
- Ces règles régissent l’organisation de notre entreprise. (These rules govern the organization of our company.)
- Les lois régissent la conduite des citoyens. (Laws govern the behavior of citizens.)
Régir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of régir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | je régie | Je régie la situation. | I govern the situation. |
tu | tu régis | Tu régis tes émotions. | You govern your emotions. |
il | il régit | Il régit les règles. | He governs the rules. |
elle | elle régit | Elle régit l’entreprise. | She governs the company. |
on | on régit | On régit nos actions. | We govern our actions. |
nous | nous régissons | Nous régissons le pays. | We govern the country. |
vous | vous régissez | Vous régissez bien. | You govern well. |
ils | ils régissent | Ils régissent le monde. | They govern the world. |
elles | elles régissent | Elles régissent leur vie. | They govern their lives. |
Other Conjugations for Régir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb régir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb régir
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