conserver

to preserve/keep

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "conserver" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I conserve
tu you (informal) conserves
il/elle/on he/she/one conserve
nous we conservons
vous you (formal/plural) conservez
ils/elles they conservent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I conservais
tu you (informal) conservais
il/elle/on he/she/one conservait
nous we conservions
vous you (formal/plural) conserviez
ils/elles they conservaient

How to Conjugate "conserver" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I conserverai
tu you (informal) conserveras
il/elle/on he/she/one conservera
nous we conserverons
vous you (formal/plural) conserverez
ils/elles they conserveront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I conserverais
tu you (informal) conserverais
il/elle/on he/she/one conserverait
nous we conserverions
vous you (formal/plural) conserveriez
ils/elles they conserveraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "conserver"

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

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