empêcher

to prevent

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "empêcher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I empêche
tu you (informal) empêches
il/elle/on he/she/one empêche
nous we empêchons
vous you (formal/plural) empêchez
ils/elles they empêchent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I empêchais
tu you (informal) empêchais
il/elle/on he/she/one empêchait
nous we empêchions
vous you (formal/plural) empêchiez
ils/elles they empêchaient

How to Conjugate "empêcher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I empêcherai
tu you (informal) empêcheras
il/elle/on he/she/one empêchera
nous we empêcherons
vous you (formal/plural) empêcherez
ils/elles they empêcheront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I empêcherais
tu you (informal) empêcherais
il/elle/on he/she/one empêcherait
nous we empêcherions
vous you (formal/plural) empêcheriez
ils/elles they empêcheraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "empêcher"

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

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