obtenir

to obtain

French Irregular

The French verb "obtenir" means "to obtain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "obtenir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "obtenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I obtiens
tu you (informal) obtiens
il/elle/on he/she/one obtient
nous we obtenons
vous you (formal/plural) obtenez
ils/elles they obtiennent
Il obtient une promotion au travail.
He gets a promotion at work.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I obtenais
tu you (informal) obtenais
il/elle/on he/she/one obtenait
nous we obtenions
vous you (formal/plural) obteniez
ils/elles they obtenaient
Elle obtenait son diplôme enfin.
She was finally obtaining her degree.

How to Conjugate "obtenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I obtiendrai
tu you (informal) obtiendras
il/elle/on he/she/one obtiendra
nous we obtiendrons
vous you (formal/plural) obtiendrez
ils/elles they obtiendront
Il obtiendra une promotion bientôt.
He will obtain a promotion soon.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I obtiendrais
tu you (informal) obtiendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one obtiendrait
nous we obtiendrions
vous you (formal/plural) obtiendriez
ils/elles they obtiendraient
Il obtiendrait une aide financière.
He would obtain financial help.

Frequently Asked Questions About "obtenir"

Is "obtenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Obtenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "obtenir" mean in English?
The French verb "obtenir" means "to obtain" in English.
How do you conjugate "obtenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → obtiens, tu → obtiens, il/elle/on → obtient, nous → obtenons, vous → obtenez, ils/elles → obtiennent.
How many tenses does "obtenir" have in French?
"Obtenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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