déclencher

to trigger/set off

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "déclencher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I déclenche
tu you (informal) déclenches
il/elle/on he/she/one déclenche
nous we déclenchons
vous you (formal/plural) déclenchez
ils/elles they déclenchent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I déclenchais
tu you (informal) déclenchais
il/elle/on he/she/one déclenchait
nous we déclenchions
vous you (formal/plural) déclenchiez
ils/elles they déclenchaient

How to Conjugate "déclencher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I déclencherai
tu you (informal) déclencheras
il/elle/on he/she/one déclenchera
nous we déclencherons
vous you (formal/plural) déclencherez
ils/elles they déclencheront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I déclencherais
tu you (informal) déclencherais
il/elle/on he/she/one déclencherait
nous we déclencherions
vous you (formal/plural) déclencheriez
ils/elles they déclencheraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "déclencher"

Is "déclencher" regular or irregular in French?
"Déclencher" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "déclencher" mean in English?
The French verb "déclencher" means "to trigger/set off" in English.
How do you conjugate "déclencher" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → déclenche, tu → déclenches, il/elle/on → déclenche, nous → déclenchons, vous → déclenchez, ils/elles → déclenchent.
How many tenses does "déclencher" have in French?
"Déclencher" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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