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Conjugation directory
Construire is an important verb for describing the creation of structures, ideas, or systems. It is frequently used in discussions about architecture, projects, and planning.
In TEF/TCF writing tasks, use construire to explain how something is built or developed, such as a house or a plan.
Ils construisent une nouvelle école dans le quartier.
They are building a new school in the neighborhood.
Remember that construire is irregular in the present tense: je construis, tu construis, il construit, nous construisons, vous construisez, ils construisent. Do not add extra letters.
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.
Construire 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.