lever

to raise

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "lever" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I leve
tu you (informal) leves
il/elle/on he/she/one leve
nous we levons
vous you (formal/plural) levez
ils/elles they levent
Il lève son verre.
He is raising his glass.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai levé
tu you (informal) as levé
il/elle/on he/she/one a levé
nous we avons levé
vous you (formal/plural) avez levé
ils/elles they ont levé
Il a levé les yeux.
He raised his eyes.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I levais
tu you (informal) levais
il/elle/on he/she/one levait
nous we levions
vous you (formal/plural) leviez
ils/elles they levaient
Il levait le rideau chaque matin.
He was raising the curtain every morning.

How to Conjugate "lever" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I leverai
tu you (informal) leveras
il/elle/on he/she/one levera
nous we leverons
vous you (formal/plural) leverez
ils/elles they leveront
On lèvera le camp bientôt.
We will break camp soon.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I leverais
tu you (informal) leverais
il/elle/on he/she/one leverait
nous we leverions
vous you (formal/plural) leveriez
ils/elles they leveraient
On lèverait le camp demain.
One would break camp tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "lever"

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

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