préparer

to prepare

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "préparer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I prépare
tu you (informal) prépares
il/elle/on he/she/one prépare
nous we préparons
vous you (formal/plural) préparez
ils/elles they préparent
Il prépare ses examens avec sérieux.
He is preparing his exams seriously.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I préparais
tu you (informal) préparais
il/elle/on he/she/one préparait
nous we préparions
vous you (formal/plural) prépariez
ils/elles they préparaient
Il préparait son examen avec soin.
He was preparing his exam with care.

How to Conjugate "préparer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I préparerai
tu you (informal) prépareras
il/elle/on he/she/one préparera
nous we préparerons
vous you (formal/plural) préparerez
ils/elles they prépareront
Il préparera son voyage seul.
He will prepare his trip alone.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I préparerais
tu you (informal) préparerais
il/elle/on he/she/one préparerait
nous we préparerions
vous you (formal/plural) prépareriez
ils/elles they prépareraient
Il préparerait son examen.
He would prepare his exam.

Frequently Asked Questions About "préparer"

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

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