peindre

to paint

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "peindre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I peins
tu you (informal) peins
il/elle/on he/she/one peint
nous we peignons
vous you (formal/plural) peignez
ils/elles they peignent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I peignais
tu you (informal) peignais
il/elle/on he/she/one peignait
nous we peignions
vous you (formal/plural) peigniez
ils/elles they peignaient

How to Conjugate "peindre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I peindrai
tu you (informal) peindras
il/elle/on he/she/one peindra
nous we peindrons
vous you (formal/plural) peindrez
ils/elles they peindront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I peindrais
tu you (informal) peindrais
il/elle/on he/she/one peindrait
nous we peindrions
vous you (formal/plural) peindriez
ils/elles they peindraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "peindre"

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

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