hériter

to inherit

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "hériter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I hérite
tu you (informal) hérites
il/elle/on he/she/one hérite
nous we héritons
vous you (formal/plural) héritez
ils/elles they héritent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I héritais
tu you (informal) héritais
il/elle/on he/she/one héritait
nous we héritions
vous you (formal/plural) héritiez
ils/elles they héritaient

How to Conjugate "hériter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I hériterai
tu you (informal) hériteras
il/elle/on he/she/one héritera
nous we hériterons
vous you (formal/plural) hériterez
ils/elles they hériteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I hériterais
tu you (informal) hériterais
il/elle/on he/she/one hériterait
nous we hériterions
vous you (formal/plural) hériteriez
ils/elles they hériteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "hériter"

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

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