protéger

to protect

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I protège
tu you (informal) protèges
il/elle/on he/she/one protège
nous we protégeons
vous you (formal/plural) protégez
ils/elles they protègent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I protégeais
tu you (informal) protégeais
il/elle/on he/she/one protégeait
nous we protégions
vous you (formal/plural) protégiez
ils/elles they protégeaient

How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I protégerai
tu you (informal) protégeras
il/elle/on he/she/one protégera
nous we protégerons
vous you (formal/plural) protégerez
ils/elles they protégeront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I protégerais
tu you (informal) protégerais
il/elle/on he/she/one protégerait
nous we protégerions
vous you (formal/plural) protégeriez
ils/elles they protégeraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "protéger"

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

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