Je pars tôt demain.
I'm leaving early tomorrow.
French verb · present tense
Partir Conjugation in French
partir means to leave in French. An irregular -ir verb: the singular forms are pars, pars, part; the plural forms are partons, partez, partent. In the present tense, the forms include je pars, nous partons, and ils partent.
Partir in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| je | pars | |
| tu | pars | |
| il / elle / on | part | |
| nous | partons | |
| vous | partez | |
| ils / elles | partent |
How partir works
Partir means to leave or set off, often with a time or destination. An irregular -ir verb: the singular forms are pars, pars, part; the plural forms are partons, partez, partent.
Partir examples in French
Tu pars déjà ?
Are you leaving already?
Elle part pour Marseille.
She is leaving for Marseille.
Nous partons après le déjeuner.
We are leaving after lunch.
Ils partent en vacances lundi.
They are leaving for vacation on Monday.
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Frequently asked questions about partir
- What does partir mean in French?
- Partir means to leave or set off, often with a time or destination.
- Is partir a regular verb?
- An irregular -ir verb: the singular forms are pars, pars, part; the plural forms are partons, partez, partent.
- How do you conjugate partir in the present tense?
- The present forms include je pars, tu pars, il part, nous partons, vous partez, and ils partent.