prévoir

to foresee/plan

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "prévoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I prévois
tu you (informal) prévois
il/elle/on he/she/one prévoit
nous we prévoyons
vous you (formal/plural) prévoyez
ils/elles they prévoient

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I prévoyais
tu you (informal) prévoyais
il/elle/on he/she/one prévoyait
nous we prévoyions
vous you (formal/plural) prévoyiez
ils/elles they prévoyaient

How to Conjugate "prévoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I prévoirai
tu you (informal) prévoiras
il/elle/on he/she/one prévoira
nous we prévoirons
vous you (formal/plural) prévoirez
ils/elles they prévoiront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I prévoirais
tu you (informal) prévoirais
il/elle/on he/she/one prévoirait
nous we prévoirions
vous you (formal/plural) prévoiriez
ils/elles they prévoiraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "prévoir"

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

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