PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Écrire matters because it connects directly to exam writing. It is a practical verb for notes, messages, letters, and formal communication.
Use it when you discuss writing, sending messages, or producing any written text.
J'écris une lettre formelle à mon propriétaire.
I am writing a formal letter to my landlord.
Writing tasks often expose tense mistakes, so keep the irregular future and past forms of écrire in mind.
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.
Écrire 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.