coucher

to lay down/put to bed

French Regular

The French verb "coucher" means "to lay down/put to bed" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "coucher" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I couche
tu you (informal) couches
il/elle/on he/she/one couche
nous we couchons
vous you (formal/plural) couchez
ils/elles they couchent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I couchais
tu you (informal) couchais
il/elle/on he/she/one couchait
nous we couchions
vous you (formal/plural) couchiez
ils/elles they couchaient

How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I coucherai
tu you (informal) coucheras
il/elle/on he/she/one couchera
nous we coucherons
vous you (formal/plural) coucherez
ils/elles they coucheront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I coucherais
tu you (informal) coucherais
il/elle/on he/she/one coucherait
nous we coucherions
vous you (formal/plural) coucheriez
ils/elles they coucheraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "coucher"

Is "coucher" regular or irregular in French?
"Coucher" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "coucher" mean in English?
The French verb "coucher" means "to lay down/put to bed" in English.
How do you conjugate "coucher" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → couche, tu → couches, il/elle/on → couche, nous → couchons, vous → couchez, ils/elles → couchent.
How many tenses does "coucher" have in French?
"Coucher" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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