garder

to keep

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "garder" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I garde
tu you (informal) gardes
il/elle/on he/she/one garde
nous we gardons
vous you (formal/plural) gardez
ils/elles they gardent
Il garde son calme en réunion.
He keeps his calm in meetings.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I gardais
tu you (informal) gardais
il/elle/on he/she/one gardait
nous we gardions
vous you (formal/plural) gardiez
ils/elles they gardaient
Il gardait le secret pour lui.
He used to keep the secret to himself.

How to Conjugate "garder" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I garderai
tu you (informal) garderas
il/elle/on he/she/one gardera
nous we garderons
vous you (formal/plural) garderez
ils/elles they garderont
Elle gardera sa place ici.
She will keep her seat here.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I garderais
tu you (informal) garderais
il/elle/on he/she/one garderait
nous we garderions
vous you (formal/plural) garderiez
ils/elles they garderaient
Il garderait le contact avec elle.
He would keep in touch with her.

Frequently Asked Questions About "garder"

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

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