acheter

to buy

French Regular

The French verb "acheter" means "to buy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "acheter" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "acheter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I achete
tu you (informal) achetes
il/elle/on he/she/one achete
nous we achetons
vous you (formal/plural) achetez
ils/elles they achetent
Elle achète une nouvelle robe bleue.
She buys a new blue dress.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai acheté
tu you (informal) as acheté
il/elle/on he/she/one a acheté
nous we avons acheté
vous you (formal/plural) avez acheté
ils/elles they ont acheté
Il a acheté une voiture.
He bought a car.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I achetais
tu you (informal) achetais
il/elle/on he/she/one achetait
nous we achetions
vous you (formal/plural) achetiez
ils/elles they achetaient
Elle achetait des vêtements neufs.
She was buying new clothes.

How to Conjugate "acheter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I acheterai
tu you (informal) acheteras
il/elle/on he/she/one achetera
nous we acheterons
vous you (formal/plural) acheterez
ils/elles they acheteront
Il achètera des fleurs ici.
He will buy flowers here.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I acheterais
tu you (informal) acheterais
il/elle/on he/she/one acheterait
nous we acheterions
vous you (formal/plural) acheteriez
ils/elles they acheteraient
Il achèterait une nouvelle voiture.
He would buy a new car.

Frequently Asked Questions About "acheter"

Is "acheter" regular or irregular in French?
"Acheter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acheter" mean in English?
The French verb "acheter" means "to buy" in English.
How do you conjugate "acheter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → achete, tu → achetes, il/elle/on → achete, nous → achetons, vous → achetez, ils/elles → achetent.
How many tenses does "acheter" have in French?
"Acheter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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