regretter

to regret

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I regrette
tu you (informal) regrettes
il/elle/on he/she/one regrette
nous we regrettons
vous you (formal/plural) regrettez
ils/elles they regrettent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I regrettais
tu you (informal) regrettais
il/elle/on he/she/one regrettait
nous we regrettions
vous you (formal/plural) regrettiez
ils/elles they regrettaient

How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I regretterai
tu you (informal) regretteras
il/elle/on he/she/one regrettera
nous we regretterons
vous you (formal/plural) regretterez
ils/elles they regretteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I regretterais
tu you (informal) regretterais
il/elle/on he/she/one regretterait
nous we regretterions
vous you (formal/plural) regretteriez
ils/elles they regretteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "regretter"

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

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