former

to form/train

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "former" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I forme
tu you (informal) formes
il/elle/on he/she/one forme
nous we formons
vous you (formal/plural) formez
ils/elles they forment
On forme un groupe de travail.
We form a work group.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I formais
tu you (informal) formais
il/elle/on he/she/one formait
nous we formions
vous you (formal/plural) formiez
ils/elles they formaient
Il formait des jeunes artistes.
He was training young artists.

How to Conjugate "former" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I formerai
tu you (informal) formeras
il/elle/on he/she/one formera
nous we formerons
vous you (formal/plural) formerez
ils/elles they formeront
On formera une nouvelle alliance.
We will form a new alliance.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I formerais
tu you (informal) formerais
il/elle/on he/she/one formerait
nous we formerions
vous you (formal/plural) formeriez
ils/elles they formeraient
On formerait un groupe.
One would form a group.

Frequently Asked Questions About "former"

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

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