hésiter

to hesitate

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "hésiter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I hésite
tu you (informal) hésites
il/elle/on he/she/one hésite
nous we hésitons
vous you (formal/plural) hésitez
ils/elles they hésitent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I hésitais
tu you (informal) hésitais
il/elle/on he/she/one hésitait
nous we hésitions
vous you (formal/plural) hésitiez
ils/elles they hésitaient

How to Conjugate "hésiter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I hésiterai
tu you (informal) hésiteras
il/elle/on he/she/one hésitera
nous we hésiterons
vous you (formal/plural) hésiterez
ils/elles they hésiteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I hésiterais
tu you (informal) hésiterais
il/elle/on he/she/one hésiterait
nous we hésiterions
vous you (formal/plural) hésiteriez
ils/elles they hésiteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "hésiter"

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

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