cacher

to hide

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cacher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I cache
tu you (informal) caches
il/elle/on he/she/one cache
nous we cachons
vous you (formal/plural) cachez
ils/elles they cachent
Il cache son visage.
He is hiding his face.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai caché
tu you (informal) as caché
il/elle/on he/she/one a caché
nous we avons caché
vous you (formal/plural) avez caché
ils/elles they ont caché
Elle a caché son visage.
She hid her face.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I cachais
tu you (informal) cachais
il/elle/on he/she/one cachait
nous we cachions
vous you (formal/plural) cachiez
ils/elles they cachaient
Il cachait la vérité à ses parents.
He was hiding the truth from his parents.

How to Conjugate "cacher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I cacherai
tu you (informal) cacheras
il/elle/on he/she/one cachera
nous we cacherons
vous you (formal/plural) cacherez
ils/elles they cacheront
Elle cachera son visage vite.
She will hide her face quickly.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I cacherais
tu you (informal) cacherais
il/elle/on he/she/one cacherait
nous we cacherions
vous you (formal/plural) cacheriez
ils/elles they cacheraient
Il cacherait la vérité longtemps.
He would hide the truth for a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cacher"

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

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