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Conjugation directory
Choisir is a regular -ir verb that is essential for expressing preferences and decisions in French. Mastering its conjugation helps you navigate everyday conversations, from selecting a meal to making important life choices.
Use choisir in TEF/TCF speaking tasks to describe your preferences or decisions, such as choosing a career or a travel destination.
Je choisis toujours le plat du jour.
I always choose the daily special.
Do not confuse choisir with the verb 'sélectionner' (to select), which is less common in everyday speech; choisir is more natural for general choices.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Choisir typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.