reconnaître

to recognize

French Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "reconnaître" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I reconnais
tu you (informal) reconnais
il/elle/on he/she/one reconnaît
nous we reconnaissons
vous you (formal/plural) reconnaissez
ils/elles they reconnaissent
Il reconnaît ses amis dans la foule.
He recognizes his friends in the crowd.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai reconnu
tu you (informal) as reconnu
il/elle/on he/she/one a reconnu
nous we avons reconnu
vous you (formal/plural) avez reconnu
ils/elles they ont reconnu
Elle a reconnu son ami.
She recognized her friend.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I reconnaissais
tu you (informal) reconnaissais
il/elle/on he/she/one reconnaissait
nous we reconnaissions
vous you (formal/plural) reconnaissiez
ils/elles they reconnaissaient
Elle reconnaissait son père dans la foule.
She used to recognize her father in the crowd.

How to Conjugate "reconnaître" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I reconnaîtrai
tu you (informal) reconnaîtras
il/elle/on he/she/one reconnaîtra
nous we reconnaîtrons
vous you (formal/plural) reconnaîtrez
ils/elles they reconnaîtront
Il reconnaîtra son fils demain.
He will recognize his son tomorrow.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I reconnaîtrais
tu you (informal) reconnaîtrais
il/elle/on he/she/one reconnaîtrait
nous we reconnaîtrions
vous you (formal/plural) reconnaîtriez
ils/elles they reconnaîtraient
Il reconnaîtrait son erreur grave.
He would recognize his serious mistake.

Frequently Asked Questions About "reconnaître"

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

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