poser

to put/place

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "poser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I pose
tu you (informal) poses
il/elle/on he/she/one pose
nous we posons
vous you (formal/plural) posez
ils/elles they posent
Il pose le livre sur la table.
He puts the book on the table.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I posais
tu you (informal) posais
il/elle/on he/she/one posait
nous we posions
vous you (formal/plural) posiez
ils/elles they posaient
Elle posait le livre doucement.
She was placing the book gently.

How to Conjugate "poser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I poserai
tu you (informal) poseras
il/elle/on he/she/one posera
nous we poserons
vous you (formal/plural) poserez
ils/elles they poseront
Il posera les fondations de la maison.
He will lay the house foundations.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I poserais
tu you (informal) poserais
il/elle/on he/she/one poserait
nous we poserions
vous you (formal/plural) poseriez
ils/elles they poseraient
Elle poserait les fleurs dans le vase.
She would place the flowers in the vase.

Frequently Asked Questions About "poser"

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

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