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plaindre

Meaning: to feel sorry for, to pityGroup: irregular-verbLevel: A2

imperfect

je	plaignais
tu	plaignais
il	plaignait
nous	plaignions
vous	plaigniez
ils	plaignaient

Note

Although irregular French verbs do not follow regular conjugation patterns, verbs like plaindre end with -aindre often belong to a recognizable group with similar stem changes.
By studying these patterns, you can quickly learn how to conjugate similar verbs such as plaindre, making French verb conjugation easier and more systematic.
Understanding these irregular verb groups is essential for mastering French conjugation and improving fluency.

Want more practice? Check out our interactive conjugation exercises for these verbs.

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