manger

to eat

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "manger" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I mange
tu you (informal) manges
il/elle/on he/she/one mange
nous we mangeons
vous you (formal/plural) mangez
ils/elles they mangent
On mange souvent des pâtes.
We often eat pasta.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I mangeais
tu you (informal) mangeais
il/elle/on he/she/one mangeait
nous we mangions
vous you (formal/plural) mangiez
ils/elles they mangeaient
On mangeait à la cantine.
We were eating at the canteen.

How to Conjugate "manger" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I mangerai
tu you (informal) mangeras
il/elle/on he/she/one mangera
nous we mangerons
vous you (formal/plural) mangerez
ils/elles they mangeront
Il mangera tout le gâteau.
He will eat all the cake.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I mangerais
tu you (informal) mangerais
il/elle/on he/she/one mangerait
nous we mangerions
vous you (formal/plural) mangeriez
ils/elles they mangeraient
On mangerait au restaurant italien.
One would eat at the Italian restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions About "manger"

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

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