couper

to cut

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "couper" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I coupe
tu you (informal) coupes
il/elle/on he/she/one coupe
nous we coupons
vous you (formal/plural) coupez
ils/elles they coupent
Elle coupe le papier.
She is cutting the paper.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I coupais
tu you (informal) coupais
il/elle/on he/she/one coupait
nous we coupions
vous you (formal/plural) coupiez
ils/elles they coupaient
Elle coupait les fleurs du jardin.
She was cutting the garden flowers.

How to Conjugate "couper" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I couperai
tu you (informal) couperas
il/elle/on he/she/one coupera
nous we couperons
vous you (formal/plural) couperez
ils/elles they couperont
Elle coupera les cheveux longs.
She will cut the long hair.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I couperais
tu you (informal) couperais
il/elle/on he/she/one couperait
nous we couperions
vous you (formal/plural) couperiez
ils/elles they couperaient
Elle couperait la viande rouge.
She would cut the red meat.

Frequently Asked Questions About "couper"

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

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