imposer

to impose

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "imposer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I impose
tu you (informal) imposes
il/elle/on he/she/one impose
nous we imposons
vous you (formal/plural) imposez
ils/elles they imposent
Il impose le silence dans la classe.
He imposes silence in the class.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai imposé
tu you (informal) as imposé
il/elle/on he/she/one a imposé
nous we avons imposé
vous you (formal/plural) avez imposé
ils/elles they ont imposé
Elle a imposé sa volonté.
She imposed her will.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I imposais
tu you (informal) imposais
il/elle/on he/she/one imposait
nous we imposions
vous you (formal/plural) imposiez
ils/elles they imposaient
Il imposait son autorité naturelle.
He imposed his natural authority.

How to Conjugate "imposer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I imposerai
tu you (informal) imposeras
il/elle/on he/she/one imposera
nous we imposerons
vous you (formal/plural) imposerez
ils/elles they imposeront
Il imposera le silence total.
He will impose total silence.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I imposerais
tu you (informal) imposerais
il/elle/on he/she/one imposerait
nous we imposerions
vous you (formal/plural) imposeriez
ils/elles they imposeraient
Il imposerait sa loi.
He would impose his law.

Frequently Asked Questions About "imposer"

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

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