nager

to swim

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "nager" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I nage
tu you (informal) nages
il/elle/on he/she/one nage
nous we nagons
vous you (formal/plural) nagez
ils/elles they nagent
Il nage dans le lac.
He swims in the lake.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai nagé
tu you (informal) as nagé
il/elle/on he/she/one a nagé
nous we avons nagé
vous you (formal/plural) avez nagé
ils/elles they ont nagé
Il a nagé pendant une heure.
He swam for an hour.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I nagais
tu you (informal) nagais
il/elle/on he/she/one nagait
nous we nagions
vous you (formal/plural) nagiez
ils/elles they nagaient
On nageait dans la piscine.
We were swimming in the pool.

How to Conjugate "nager" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I nagerai
tu you (informal) nageras
il/elle/on he/she/one nagera
nous we nagerons
vous you (formal/plural) nagerez
ils/elles they nageront
Il nagera dans la piscine municipale.
He will swim in the municipal pool.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I nagerais
tu you (informal) nagerais
il/elle/on he/she/one nagerait
nous we nagerions
vous you (formal/plural) nageriez
ils/elles they nageraient
On nagerait dans cette piscine chauffée.
One would swim in this heated pool.

Frequently Asked Questions About "nager"

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

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