paraître

to appear/seem

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "paraître" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I parais
tu you (informal) parais
il/elle/on he/she/one paraît
nous we paraissons
vous you (formal/plural) paraissez
ils/elles they paraissent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I paraissais
tu you (informal) paraissais
il/elle/on he/she/one paraissait
nous we paraissions
vous you (formal/plural) paraissiez
ils/elles they paraissaient

How to Conjugate "paraître" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I paraîtrai
tu you (informal) paraîtras
il/elle/on he/she/one paraîtra
nous we paraîtrons
vous you (formal/plural) paraîtrez
ils/elles they paraîtront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I paraîtrais
tu you (informal) paraîtrais
il/elle/on he/she/one paraîtrait
nous we paraîtrions
vous you (formal/plural) paraîtriez
ils/elles they paraîtraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "paraître"

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

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