comprendre

to understand

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "comprendre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I comprends
tu you (informal) comprends
il/elle/on he/she/one comprend
nous we comprenons
vous you (formal/plural) comprenez
ils/elles they comprennent
Il comprend vite les instructions.
He understands the instructions quickly.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I comprenais
tu you (informal) comprenais
il/elle/on he/she/one comprenait
nous we comprenions
vous you (formal/plural) compreniez
ils/elles they comprenaient
Elle comprenait bien l'anglais.
She understood English well.

How to Conjugate "comprendre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I comprendrai
tu you (informal) comprendras
il/elle/on he/she/one comprendra
nous we comprendrons
vous you (formal/plural) comprendrez
ils/elles they comprendront
Il comprendra pourquoi elle est partie.
He will understand why she left.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I comprendrais
tu you (informal) comprendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one comprendrait
nous we comprendrions
vous you (formal/plural) comprendriez
ils/elles they comprendraient
Il comprendrait le problème.
He would understand the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions About "comprendre"

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

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