accroître

to increase/grow

French Irregular

The French verb "accroître" means "to increase/grow" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accroître" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I j'accrois
tu you (informal) tu accrois
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on accroît
nous we nous accroissons
vous you (formal/plural) vous accroissez
ils/elles they ils/elles accroissent

How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I j'ai accru
tu you (informal) tu as accru
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on a accru
nous we nous avons accru
vous you (formal/plural) vous avez accru
ils/elles they ils/elles ont accru

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How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I j'accroissais
tu you (informal) tu accroissais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on accroissait
nous we nous accroissions
vous you (formal/plural) vous accroissiez
ils/elles they ils/elles accroissaient

How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I j'accroîtrai
tu you (informal) tu accroîtras
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on accroîtra
nous we nous accroîtrons
vous you (formal/plural) vous accroîtrez
ils/elles they ils/elles accroîtront

How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I j'accroîtrais
tu you (informal) tu accroîtrais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on accroîtrait
nous we nous accroîtrions
vous you (formal/plural) vous accroîtriez
ils/elles they ils/elles accroîtraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "accroître"

Is "accroître" regular or irregular in French?
"Accroître" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "accroître" mean in English?
The French verb "accroître" means "to increase/grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "accroître" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → j'accrois, tu → tu accrois, il/elle/on → il/elle/on accroît, nous → nous accroissons, vous → vous accroissez, ils/elles → ils/elles accroissent.
How many tenses does "accroître" have in French?
"Accroître" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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