encourager

to encourage

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "encourager" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I encourage
tu you (informal) encourages
il/elle/on he/she/one encourage
nous we encouragons
vous you (formal/plural) encouragez
ils/elles they encouragent
Elle encourage le travail d'équipe.
She encourages teamwork.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai encouragé
tu you (informal) as encouragé
il/elle/on he/she/one a encouragé
nous we avons encouragé
vous you (formal/plural) avez encouragé
ils/elles they ont encouragé
Elle a encouragé son équipe.
She encouraged her team.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I encouragais
tu you (informal) encouragais
il/elle/on he/she/one encouragait
nous we encouragions
vous you (formal/plural) encouragiez
ils/elles they encouragaient
Il encourageait ses élèves chaque jour.
He encouraged his students every day.

How to Conjugate "encourager" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I encouragerai
tu you (informal) encourageras
il/elle/on he/she/one encouragera
nous we encouragerons
vous you (formal/plural) encouragerez
ils/elles they encourageront
Elle encouragera les jeunes talents.
She will encourage young talents.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I encouragerais
tu you (informal) encouragerais
il/elle/on he/she/one encouragerait
nous we encouragerions
vous you (formal/plural) encourageriez
ils/elles they encourageraient
Elle encouragerait ses amis à danser.
She would encourage her friends to dance.

Frequently Asked Questions About "encourager"

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

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