monter

to go up

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "monter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I monte
tu you (informal) montes
il/elle/on he/she/one monte
nous we montons
vous you (formal/plural) montez
ils/elles they montent
Il monte le volume de la radio.
He turns up the radio volume.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai monté
tu you (informal) as monté
il/elle/on he/she/one a monté
nous we avons monté
vous you (formal/plural) avez monté
ils/elles they ont monté
Il est monté à l'étage.
He went upstairs.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I montais
tu you (informal) montais
il/elle/on he/she/one montait
nous we montions
vous you (formal/plural) montiez
ils/elles they montaient
Il montait dans le bus scolaire.
He used to get on the school bus.

How to Conjugate "monter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I monterai
tu you (informal) monteras
il/elle/on he/she/one montera
nous we monterons
vous you (formal/plural) monterez
ils/elles they monteront
Il montera le sac en haut.
He will take the bag upstairs.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I monterais
tu you (informal) monterais
il/elle/on he/she/one monterait
nous we monterions
vous you (formal/plural) monteriez
ils/elles they monteraient
Elle monterait le volume un peu.
She would turn up the volume a bit.

Frequently Asked Questions About "monter"

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

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