reculer

to back up/step back

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "reculer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I recule
tu you (informal) recules
il/elle/on he/she/one recule
nous we reculons
vous you (formal/plural) reculez
ils/elles they reculent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I reculais
tu you (informal) reculais
il/elle/on he/she/one reculait
nous we reculions
vous you (formal/plural) reculiez
ils/elles they reculaient

How to Conjugate "reculer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I reculerai
tu you (informal) reculeras
il/elle/on he/she/one reculera
nous we reculerons
vous you (formal/plural) reculerez
ils/elles they reculeront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I reculerais
tu you (informal) reculerais
il/elle/on he/she/one reculerait
nous we reculerions
vous you (formal/plural) reculeriez
ils/elles they reculeraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "reculer"

Is "reculer" regular or irregular in French?
"Reculer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "reculer" mean in English?
The French verb "reculer" means "to back up/step back" in English.
How do you conjugate "reculer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → recule, tu → recules, il/elle/on → recule, nous → reculons, vous → reculez, ils/elles → reculent.
How many tenses does "reculer" have in French?
"Reculer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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