atteindre

to reach

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "atteindre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I atteins
tu you (informal) atteins
il/elle/on he/she/one atteint
nous we atteignons
vous you (formal/plural) atteignez
ils/elles they atteignent
Il atteint la porte avec difficulté.
He reaches the door with difficulty.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I atteignais
tu you (informal) atteignais
il/elle/on he/she/one atteignait
nous we atteignions
vous you (formal/plural) atteigniez
ils/elles they atteignaient
Il atteignait la porte avec difficulté.
He was reaching the door with difficulty.

How to Conjugate "atteindre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I atteindrai
tu you (informal) atteindras
il/elle/on he/she/one atteindra
nous we atteindrons
vous you (formal/plural) atteindrez
ils/elles they atteindront
Il atteindra la ville demain.
He will reach the city tomorrow.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I atteindrais
tu you (informal) atteindrais
il/elle/on he/she/one atteindrait
nous we atteindrions
vous you (formal/plural) atteindriez
ils/elles they atteindraient
Il atteindrait le sommet seul.
He would reach the summit alone.

Frequently Asked Questions About "atteindre"

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

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