gagner

to win/earn

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "gagner" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I gagne
tu you (informal) gagnes
il/elle/on he/she/one gagne
nous we gagnons
vous you (formal/plural) gagnez
ils/elles they gagnent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I gagnais
tu you (informal) gagnais
il/elle/on he/she/one gagnait
nous we gagnions
vous you (formal/plural) gagniez
ils/elles they gagnaient

How to Conjugate "gagner" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I gagnerai
tu you (informal) gagneras
il/elle/on he/she/one gagnera
nous we gagnerons
vous you (formal/plural) gagnerez
ils/elles they gagneront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I gagnerais
tu you (informal) gagnerais
il/elle/on he/she/one gagnerait
nous we gagnerions
vous you (formal/plural) gagneriez
ils/elles they gagneraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "gagner"

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

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