PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Grandir is a regular -ir verb that describes physical growth, personal development, or expansion. It is useful for talking about childhood and progress in TEF/TCF exams.
Use 'grandir' in speaking tasks to discuss your upbringing, changes over time, or to compare past and present.
J'ai grandi dans une petite ville.
I grew up in a small town.
Do not confuse 'grandir' (to grow up) with 'agrandir' (to enlarge); they have different meanings and conjugations.
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.
Grandir 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.