lancer

to throw/launch

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I lance
tu you (informal) lances
il/elle/on he/she/one lance
nous we lançons
vous you (formal/plural) lancez
ils/elles they lancent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I lançais
tu you (informal) lançais
il/elle/on he/she/one lançait
nous we lancions
vous you (formal/plural) lanciez
ils/elles they lançaient

How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I lancerai
tu you (informal) lanceras
il/elle/on he/she/one lancera
nous we lancerons
vous you (formal/plural) lancerez
ils/elles they lanceront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I lancerais
tu you (informal) lancerais
il/elle/on he/she/one lancerait
nous we lancerions
vous you (formal/plural) lanceriez
ils/elles they lanceraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "lancer"

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

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