respecter

to respect

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I respecte
tu you (informal) respectes
il/elle/on he/she/one respecte
nous we respectons
vous you (formal/plural) respectez
ils/elles they respectent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I respectais
tu you (informal) respectais
il/elle/on he/she/one respectait
nous we respections
vous you (formal/plural) respectiez
ils/elles they respectaient

How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I respecterai
tu you (informal) respecteras
il/elle/on he/she/one respectera
nous we respecterons
vous you (formal/plural) respecterez
ils/elles they respecteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I respecterais
tu you (informal) respecterais
il/elle/on he/she/one respecterait
nous we respecterions
vous you (formal/plural) respecteriez
ils/elles they respecteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "respecter"

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

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