mener

to lead

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "mener" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I mene
tu you (informal) menes
il/elle/on he/she/one mene
nous we menons
vous you (formal/plural) menez
ils/elles they menent
Il mène les enfants à l'école.
He leads the children to school.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai mené
tu you (informal) as mené
il/elle/on he/she/one a mené
nous we avons mené
vous you (formal/plural) avez mené
ils/elles they ont mené
Elle a mené une vie simple.
She led a simple life.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I menais
tu you (informal) menais
il/elle/on he/she/one menait
nous we menions
vous you (formal/plural) meniez
ils/elles they menaient
Elle menait les enfants dehors.
She was leading the children outside.

How to Conjugate "mener" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I menerai
tu you (informal) meneras
il/elle/on he/she/one menera
nous we menerons
vous you (formal/plural) menerez
ils/elles they meneront
Elle mènera la danse ce soir.
She will lead the dance tonight.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I menerais
tu you (informal) menerais
il/elle/on he/she/one menerait
nous we menerions
vous you (formal/plural) meneriez
ils/elles they meneraient
Elle mènerait une vie très calme.
She would lead a very calm life.

Frequently Asked Questions About "mener"

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

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