porter

to carry/wear

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "porter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I porte
tu you (informal) portes
il/elle/on he/she/one porte
nous we portons
vous you (formal/plural) portez
ils/elles they portent
Elle porte un sac à dos.
She is carrying a backpack.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I portais
tu you (informal) portais
il/elle/on he/she/one portait
nous we portions
vous you (formal/plural) portiez
ils/elles they portaient
Il portait des sacs très lourds.
He was carrying very heavy bags.

How to Conjugate "porter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I porterai
tu you (informal) porteras
il/elle/on he/she/one portera
nous we porterons
vous you (formal/plural) porterez
ils/elles they porteront
Il portera un costume pour le mariage.
He will wear a suit for the wedding.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I porterais
tu you (informal) porterais
il/elle/on he/she/one porterait
nous we porterions
vous you (formal/plural) porteriez
ils/elles they porteraient
Elle porterait une robe.
She would wear a dress.

Frequently Asked Questions About "porter"

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

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