emprunter

to borrow

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I emprunte
tu you (informal) empruntes
il/elle/on he/she/one emprunte
nous we empruntons
vous you (formal/plural) empruntez
ils/elles they empruntent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I empruntais
tu you (informal) empruntais
il/elle/on he/she/one empruntait
nous we empruntions
vous you (formal/plural) empruntiez
ils/elles they empruntaient

How to Conjugate "emprunter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I emprunterai
tu you (informal) emprunteras
il/elle/on he/she/one empruntera
nous we emprunterons
vous you (formal/plural) emprunterez
ils/elles they emprunteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I emprunterais
tu you (informal) emprunterais
il/elle/on he/she/one emprunterait
nous we emprunterions
vous you (formal/plural) emprunteriez
ils/elles they emprunteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "emprunter"

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

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