combattre

to fight/combat

French Irregular

The French verb "combattre" means "to fight/combat" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "combattre" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I combats
tu you (informal) combats
il/elle/on he/she/one combat
nous we combattons
vous you (formal/plural) combattez
ils/elles they combattent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I combattais
tu you (informal) combattais
il/elle/on he/she/one combattait
nous we combattions
vous you (formal/plural) combattiez
ils/elles they combattaient

How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I combattrai
tu you (informal) combattras
il/elle/on he/she/one combattra
nous we combattrons
vous you (formal/plural) combattrez
ils/elles they combattront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I combattrait
tu you (informal) combattrait
il/elle/on he/she/one combattrait
nous we combattrions
vous you (formal/plural) combattriez
ils/elles they combattraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "combattre"

Is "combattre" regular or irregular in French?
"Combattre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "combattre" mean in English?
The French verb "combattre" means "to fight/combat" in English.
How do you conjugate "combattre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → combats, tu → combats, il/elle/on → combat, nous → combattons, vous → combattez, ils/elles → combattent.
How many tenses does "combattre" have in French?
"Combattre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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