demander

to ask

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "demander" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I demande
tu you (informal) demandes
il/elle/on he/she/one demande
nous we demandons
vous you (formal/plural) demandez
ils/elles they demandent
Elle demande de l'aide à son frère.
She is asking her brother for help.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I demandais
tu you (informal) demandais
il/elle/on he/she/one demandait
nous we demandions
vous you (formal/plural) demandiez
ils/elles they demandaient
Il demandait l'heure aux passants.
He used to ask passersby for the time.

How to Conjugate "demander" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I demanderai
tu you (informal) demanderas
il/elle/on he/she/one demandera
nous we demanderons
vous you (formal/plural) demanderez
ils/elles they demanderont
Il demandera une autre chance.
He will ask for another chance.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I demanderais
tu you (informal) demanderais
il/elle/on he/she/one demanderait
nous we demanderions
vous you (formal/plural) demanderiez
ils/elles they demanderaient
Il demanderait un café noir.
He would ask for a black coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions About "demander"

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

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