brûler

to burn

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "brûler" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I brûle
tu you (informal) brûles
il/elle/on he/she/one brûle
nous we brûlons
vous you (formal/plural) brûlez
ils/elles they brûlent
Il brûle les étapes.
He is skipping steps.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I brûlais
tu you (informal) brûlais
il/elle/on he/she/one brûlait
nous we brûlions
vous you (formal/plural) brûliez
ils/elles they brûlaient
Il brûlait le bois dans la cheminée.
He was burning wood in the fireplace.

How to Conjugate "brûler" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I brûlerai
tu you (informal) brûleras
il/elle/on he/she/one brûlera
nous we brûlerons
vous you (formal/plural) brûlerez
ils/elles they brûleront
Il brûlera le toast noir.
He will burn the black toast.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I brûlerais
tu you (informal) brûlerais
il/elle/on he/she/one brûlerait
nous we brûlerions
vous you (formal/plural) brûleriez
ils/elles they brûleraient
Il brûlerait les étapes vite.
He would skip steps quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions About "brûler"

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

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