provoquer

to provoke/cause

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I provoque
tu you (informal) provoques
il/elle/on he/she/one provoque
nous we provoquons
vous you (formal/plural) provoquez
ils/elles they provoquent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I provoquais
tu you (informal) provoquais
il/elle/on he/she/one provoquait
nous we provoquions
vous you (formal/plural) provoquiez
ils/elles they provoquaient

How to Conjugate "provoquer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I provoquerai
tu you (informal) provoqueras
il/elle/on he/she/one provoquera
nous we provoquerons
vous you (formal/plural) provoquerez
ils/elles they provoqueront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I provoquerais
tu you (informal) provoquerais
il/elle/on he/she/one provoquerait
nous we provoquerions
vous you (formal/plural) provoqueriez
ils/elles they provoqueraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "provoquer"

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

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