cesser

to stop

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "cesser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I cesse
tu you (informal) cesses
il/elle/on he/she/one cesse
nous we cessons
vous you (formal/plural) cessez
ils/elles they cessent
Il cesse de pleuvoir dans la matinée.
It stops raining in the morning.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I cessais
tu you (informal) cessais
il/elle/on he/she/one cessait
nous we cessions
vous you (formal/plural) cessiez
ils/elles they cessaient
Il cessait ses mauvaises habitudes.
He was stopping his bad habits.

How to Conjugate "cesser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I cesserai
tu you (informal) cesseras
il/elle/on he/she/one cessera
nous we cesserons
vous you (formal/plural) cesserez
ils/elles they cesseront
Il cessera de parler.
He will stop talking.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I cesserais
tu you (informal) cesserais
il/elle/on he/she/one cesserait
nous we cesserions
vous you (formal/plural) cesseriez
ils/elles they cesseraient
Elle cesserait de parler trop vite.
She would stop speaking too fast.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cesser"

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

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