aider

to help

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "aider" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I aide
tu you (informal) aides
il/elle/on he/she/one aide
nous we aidons
vous you (formal/plural) aidez
ils/elles they aident
Il aide le vieil homme à marcher.
He helps the old man to walk.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai aidé
tu you (informal) as aidé
il/elle/on he/she/one a aidé
nous we avons aidé
vous you (formal/plural) avez aidé
ils/elles they ont aidé
Il a aidé son frère.
He helped his brother.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I aidais
tu you (informal) aidais
il/elle/on he/she/one aidait
nous we aidions
vous you (formal/plural) aidiez
ils/elles they aidaient
Il aidait les gens pauvres.
He was helping poor people.

How to Conjugate "aider" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I aiderai
tu you (informal) aideras
il/elle/on he/she/one aidera
nous we aiderons
vous you (formal/plural) aiderez
ils/elles they aideront
Il aidera son frère ici.
He will help his brother here.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I aiderais
tu you (informal) aiderais
il/elle/on he/she/one aiderait
nous we aiderions
vous you (formal/plural) aideriez
ils/elles they aideraient
Il aiderait son père souvent.
He would help his father often.

Frequently Asked Questions About "aider"

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

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