French verb

Conjugation of tirer

The French verb tirer means "to pull, shoot". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to pull, shoot
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
tirant
Past participle
tiré
Quick answer

The present tense of tirer is je tire, tu tires, il/elle tire, nous tirons, vous tirez, ils/elles tirent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is tirant and its past participle is tiré.

Present tense of tirer

Present Présent
je tire
tu tires
il/elle tire
nous tirons
vous tirez
ils/elles tirent

More tenses of tirer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai tiré
tu as tiré
il/elle a tiré
nous avons tiré
vous avez tiré
ils/elles ont tiré
Imperfect Imparfait
je tirais
tu tirais
il/elle tirait
nous tirions
vous tiriez
ils/elles tiraient
Future Futur simple
je tirerai
tu tireras
il/elle tirera
nous tirerons
vous tirerez
ils/elles tireront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je tirerais
tu tirerais
il/elle tirerait
nous tirerions
vous tireriez
ils/elles tireraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je tire
que tu tires
qu'il/elle tire
que nous tirions
que vous tiriez
qu'ils/elles tirent
Imperative Impératif
tu tire
nous tirons
vous tirez

Notes on tirer

Tirer is regular. It follows the regular -er pattern, with forms such as tire, tirons, and tiré.

Meet tirer in real French books

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Example sentences with tirer

  • Je tire la porte doucement. I pull the door gently.
  • Nous avons tiré la corde ensemble. We pulled the rope together.
  • Elle tirait les rideaux chaque matin. She used to pull the curtains every morning.
  • Vous tirerez cette valise demain. You will pull this suitcase tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions

Is tirer a regular French verb?

Yes, tirer is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model.

What are the present tense forms of tirer?

The forms are tire, tires, tire, tirons, tirez, and tirent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of tirer?

The present participle is tirant and the past participle is tiré. The auxiliary is avoir.