Languages › French How to Conjugate 'Bâtir' (to Build) in French Print Paper Boat Creative / Getty Images French Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on February 28, 2020 The French verb bâtir means "to build." It's a regular -ir verb, so learning to conjugate it is relatively simple. How to Conjugate the French Verb Bâtir Read More How to Conjugate the Irregular French Verb 'Construire' ('to Build') By Laura K. Lawless Determining the stem of a regular -ir verb is as simple as cutting the -ir off the infinitive (bât-). To conjugate, it, add the regular-ir-verb ending associated with the subject pronoun (je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles). These charts will help you learn how to conjugate bâtir. Present Future Imperfect Present participle je bâtis bâtirai bâtissais bâtissant tu bâtis bâtiras bâtissais il bâtit bâtira bâtissait nous bâtissons bâtirons bâtissions vous bâtissez bâtirez bâtissiez ils bâtissent bâtiront bâtissaient Subjunctive Conditional Passé simple Imperfect subjunctive je bâtisse bâtirais bâtis bâtisse tu bâtisses bâtirais bâtis bâtisses il bâtisse bâtirait bâtit bâtît nous bâtissions bâtirions bâtîmes bâtissions vous bâtissiez bâtiriez bâtîtes bâtissiez ils bâtissent bâtiraient bâtirent bâtissent Imperative (tu) bâtis (nous) bâtissons (vous) bâtissez How to Use Bâtir in the Past Tense To say you built something, you'd likely use the passé composé. Bâtir uses the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle is bâti. For example: Elles ont bâti une maison du cartes. They built a house of cards. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Conjugate 'Bâtir' (to Build) in French." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/batir-to-build-1369872. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). How to Conjugate 'Bâtir' (to Build) in French. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/batir-to-build-1369872 Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Conjugate 'Bâtir' (to Build) in French." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/batir-to-build-1369872 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies