pousser

to push

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "pousser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I pousse
tu you (informal) pousses
il/elle/on he/she/one pousse
nous we poussons
vous you (formal/plural) poussez
ils/elles they poussent
Il pousse la porte.
He is pushing the door.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I poussais
tu you (informal) poussais
il/elle/on he/she/one poussait
nous we poussions
vous you (formal/plural) poussiez
ils/elles they poussaient
Il poussait les enfants sur la balançoire.
He was pushing the kids on the swing.

How to Conjugate "pousser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I pousserai
tu you (informal) pousseras
il/elle/on he/she/one poussera
nous we pousserons
vous you (formal/plural) pousserez
ils/elles they pousseront
Il poussera le bouton rouge.
He will push the red button.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I pousserais
tu you (informal) pousserais
il/elle/on he/she/one pousserait
nous we pousserions
vous you (formal/plural) pousseriez
ils/elles they pousseraient
Il pousserait la porte ouverte.
He would push the open door.

Frequently Asked Questions About "pousser"

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

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