jouer

to play

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "jouer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I joue
tu you (informal) joues
il/elle/on he/she/one joue
nous we jouons
vous you (formal/plural) jouez
ils/elles they jouent
Il joue avec son petit chien.
He plays with his little dog.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai joué
tu you (informal) as joué
il/elle/on he/she/one a joué
nous we avons joué
vous you (formal/plural) avez joué
ils/elles they ont joué
Il a joué avec son chien.
He played with his dog.

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "jouer" in real French sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I jouais
tu you (informal) jouais
il/elle/on he/she/one jouait
nous we jouions
vous you (formal/plural) jouiez
ils/elles they jouaient
Il jouait avec ses petits jouets.
He used to play with his little toys.

How to Conjugate "jouer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I jouerai
tu you (informal) joueras
il/elle/on he/she/one jouera
nous we jouerons
vous you (formal/plural) jouerez
ils/elles they joueront
Il jouera avec ses amis demain.
He will play with his friends tomorrow.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I jouerais
tu you (informal) jouerais
il/elle/on he/she/one jouerait
nous we jouerions
vous you (formal/plural) joueriez
ils/elles they joueraient
Il jouerait avec ses enfants.
He would play with his children.

Frequently Asked Questions About "jouer"

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

Master French verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.