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PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Mourir is an irregular verb essential for expressing death, endings, or strong emotions (e.g., 'mourir d'ennui'). Its conjugation is tricky but common in TEF/TCF exams.
Use 'mourir' in speaking tasks to describe historical events, personal stories, or hypothetical situations (e.g., 'Si je mourais...').
Il est mort dans un accident de voiture.
He died in a car accident.
Remember that 'mourir' uses 'être' as its auxiliary in compound tenses (e.g., 'il est mort', not 'il a mort').
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.
Mourir typically uses être 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.