dépasser

to exceed

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "dépasser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I dépasse
tu you (informal) dépasses
il/elle/on he/she/one dépasse
nous we dépassons
vous you (formal/plural) dépassez
ils/elles they dépassent
Il dépasse ses propres attentes.
He exceeds his own expectations.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai dépassé
tu you (informal) as dépassé
il/elle/on he/she/one a dépassé
nous we avons dépassé
vous you (formal/plural) avez dépassé
ils/elles they ont dépassé
Il a dépassé ses peurs.
He overcame his fears.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I dépassais
tu you (informal) dépassais
il/elle/on he/she/one dépassait
nous we dépassions
vous you (formal/plural) dépassiez
ils/elles they dépassaient
Il dépassait la vitesse autorisée.
He was exceeding the authorized speed.

How to Conjugate "dépasser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I dépasserai
tu you (informal) dépasseras
il/elle/on he/she/one dépassera
nous we dépasserons
vous you (formal/plural) dépasserez
ils/elles they dépasseront
Il dépassera le budget.
He will exceed the budget.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I dépasserais
tu you (informal) dépasserais
il/elle/on he/she/one dépasserait
nous we dépasserions
vous you (formal/plural) dépasseriez
ils/elles they dépasseraient
Il dépasserait le coureur devant lui.
He would overtake the runner before him.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dépasser"

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

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