apprendre

to learn

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "apprendre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I apprends
tu you (informal) apprends
il/elle/on he/she/one apprend
nous we apprenons
vous you (formal/plural) apprenez
ils/elles they apprennent
Il apprend à jouer du piano.
He is learning to play the piano.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I apprenais
tu you (informal) apprenais
il/elle/on he/she/one apprenait
nous we apprenions
vous you (formal/plural) appreniez
ils/elles they apprenaient
Il apprenait la guitare seul.
He was learning the guitar alone.

How to Conjugate "apprendre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I apprendrai
tu you (informal) apprendras
il/elle/on he/she/one apprendra
nous we apprendrons
vous you (formal/plural) apprendrez
ils/elles they apprendront
Il apprendra à conduire demain.
He will learn to drive tomorrow.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I apprendrais
tu you (informal) apprendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one apprendrait
nous we apprendrions
vous you (formal/plural) apprendriez
ils/elles they apprendraient
Il apprendrait la guitare demain.
He would learn the guitar tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "apprendre"

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

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