composer

to compose

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "composer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I compose
tu you (informal) composes
il/elle/on he/she/one compose
nous we composons
vous you (formal/plural) composez
ils/elles they composent
Il compose le jury de ce concours.
He makes up the jury for this contest.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I composais
tu you (informal) composais
il/elle/on he/she/one composait
nous we composions
vous you (formal/plural) composiez
ils/elles they composaient
Il composait le menu idéal.
He was composing the ideal menu.

How to Conjugate "composer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I composerai
tu you (informal) composeras
il/elle/on he/she/one composera
nous we composerons
vous you (formal/plural) composerez
ils/elles they composeront
Elle composera le menu.
She will compose the menu.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I composerais
tu you (informal) composerais
il/elle/on he/she/one composerait
nous we composerions
vous you (formal/plural) composeriez
ils/elles they composeraient
Il composerait un poème pour elle.
He would compose a poem for her.

Frequently Asked Questions About "composer"

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

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