avancer

to advance/move forward

French Regular

The French verb "avancer" means "to advance/move forward" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "avancer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I avance
tu you (informal) avances
il/elle/on he/she/one avance
nous we avançons
vous you (formal/plural) avancez
ils/elles they avancent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I avançais
tu you (informal) avançais
il/elle/on he/she/one avançait
nous we avancions
vous you (formal/plural) avanciez
ils/elles they avançaient

How to Conjugate "avancer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I avancerai
tu you (informal) avanceras
il/elle/on he/she/one avancera
nous we avancerons
vous you (formal/plural) avancerez
ils/elles they avanceront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I avancerais
tu you (informal) avancerais
il/elle/on he/she/one avancerait
nous we avancerions
vous you (formal/plural) avanceriez
ils/elles they avanceraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "avancer"

Is "avancer" regular or irregular in French?
"Avancer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "avancer" mean in English?
The French verb "avancer" means "to advance/move forward" in English.
How do you conjugate "avancer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → avance, tu → avances, il/elle/on → avance, nous → avançons, vous → avancez, ils/elles → avancent.
How many tenses does "avancer" have in French?
"Avancer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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