promettre

to promise

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I promets
tu you (informal) promets
il/elle/on he/she/one promet
nous we promettons
vous you (formal/plural) promettez
ils/elles they promettent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I promettais
tu you (informal) promettais
il/elle/on he/she/one promettait
nous we promettions
vous you (formal/plural) promettiez
ils/elles they promettaient

How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I promettrai
tu you (informal) promettras
il/elle/on he/she/one promettra
nous we promettrons
vous you (formal/plural) promettrez
ils/elles they promettront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I promettrais
tu you (informal) promettrais
il/elle/on he/she/one promettrait
nous we promettrions
vous you (formal/plural) promettriez
ils/elles they promettraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "promettre"

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

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