affecter

to affect

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I affecte
tu you (informal) affectes
il/elle/on he/she/one affecte
nous we affectons
vous you (formal/plural) affectez
ils/elles they affectent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I affectais
tu you (informal) affectais
il/elle/on he/she/one affectait
nous we affections
vous you (formal/plural) affectiez
ils/elles they affectaient

How to Conjugate "affecter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I affecterai
tu you (informal) affecteras
il/elle/on he/she/one affectera
nous we affecterons
vous you (formal/plural) affecterez
ils/elles they affecteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I affecterais
tu you (informal) affecterais
il/elle/on he/she/one affecterait
nous we affecterions
vous you (formal/plural) affecteriez
ils/elles they affecteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "affecter"

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

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