French · Everyday Verbs
"to run" in French: courir
courir
To run in French is courir. Je cours means I run / I'm running. For jogging as a hobby people also say faire du jogging or courir le matin.
Morning exercise
Je cours au parc avant le travail.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce courir
Say it
koo-REER
/ku.ʁiʁ/
Courir: koo-REER. Ou like oo; final ir like eer. Je cours: zhe KOOR.
"to run" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| courir | to run Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je cours / tu cours | I run / you run Present. | Present. |
| il court | he runs Third person. | Third person. |
| faire du jogging | to go jogging Hobby phrasing. | Hobby phrasing. |
| couru | run (past participle) With avoir: j'ai couru. | With avoir: j'ai couru. |
How to use courir in real life
- 1Morning exercise
Je cours au parc avant le travail.
I run in the park before work.
Cours = je form.
- 2Catching a bus
Court ! Le bus arrive.
Run! The bus is coming.
Imperative court (tu).
- 3Race day
Nous courons ensemble dimanche.
We're running together on Sunday.
Courons = nous.
Mistakes English speakers make with courir
Incorrect: Je courre vite.
Correct: Je cours vite.
Present is cours / court / courons—not courre.
Incorrect: J'ai courué.
Correct: J'ai couru.
Past participle is couru.
Good to know
City parks fill with runners after work. A friendly challenge is on se fait un footing—older word still heard—or un footing/jogging. Courir also appears in idioms like courir un risque.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a weekend jog
ChatPal
Tu cours demain matin ?
Are you running tomorrow morning?
You
Oui, je cours vers 8 h. Tu viens ?
Yes, I'm running around 8. Coming?
ChatPal
OK. On court 5 kilomètres ?
OK. Shall we run 5 kilometers?
You
Parfait. Rendez-vous au lac.
Perfect. Meet at the lake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to run" in French
How do I say I run?
Je cours.
Past participle?
Couru: j'ai couru.
Jogging hobby phrase?
Faire du jogging / aller courir.
Pronunciation of courir?
Koo-REER.
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