DIRE (TO SAY) Past, Present & Future

This video tutorial covers the conjugation of the French verb 'dire' in three tenses: present, past, and future. It explains the irregular nature of 'dire' and provides examples for each tense. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of memorizing these conjugations for effective communication in French.

What does the verb 'dire' mean in French?

• To go

• To say or to tell

• To run

• To eat

Which of the following is the correct present tense conjugation for 'nous' with the verb 'dire'?

• Nous disons

• Nous dites

• Nous dis

• Nous dire

In the sentence 'Je te dis qu'il viendra', which tense is used for 'dire'?

• Conditional

• Present

• Future

• Past

What auxiliary verb is used with 'dire' in the passé composé?

• Avoir

• Faire

• Aller

• Être

How do you say 'We have said' in French using 'dire' in the passé composé?

• Nous avons dis

• Nous avons dit

• Nous avons direz

• Nous avons dire

What is the future tense ending for 'je' with the verb 'dire'?

• -ai

• -as

• -a

• -ons

Which of the following is the correct future tense conjugation for 'ils' with the verb 'dire'?

• Ils diront

• Ils diront

• Ils diront

• Ils diront

In the sentence 'Je te dirai ce soir pourquoi j'ai pris cette décision', what does 'dirai' indicate?

• Present action

• Conditional action

• Past action

• Future action

What is the importance of learning the verb 'dire' by heart?

• It's a regular verb

• It's rarely used

• It's only used in formal writing

• It's commonly used and irregular

Which tense is used in the sentence 'Il ne m'a rien dit'?

• Present

• Passé Composé

• Future

• Imperfect