chanter

to sing

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I chante
tu you (informal) chantes
il/elle/on he/she/one chante
nous we chantons
vous you (formal/plural) chantez
ils/elles they chantent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I chantais
tu you (informal) chantais
il/elle/on he/she/one chantait
nous we chantions
vous you (formal/plural) chantiez
ils/elles they chantaient

How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I chanterai
tu you (informal) chanteras
il/elle/on he/she/one chantera
nous we chanterons
vous you (formal/plural) chanterez
ils/elles they chanteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I chanterais
tu you (informal) chanterais
il/elle/on he/she/one chanterait
nous we chanterions
vous you (formal/plural) chanteriez
ils/elles they chanteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "chanter"

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

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