sembler

to seem

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "sembler" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I semble
tu you (informal) sembles
il/elle/on he/she/one semble
nous we semblons
vous you (formal/plural) semblez
ils/elles they semblent
Il semble prêt pour l'examen.
He seems ready for the exam.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I semblais
tu you (informal) semblais
il/elle/on he/she/one semblait
nous we semblions
vous you (formal/plural) sembliez
ils/elles they semblaient
Il semblait très calme ce matin.
He seemed very calm this morning.

How to Conjugate "sembler" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I semblerai
tu you (informal) sembleras
il/elle/on he/she/one semblera
nous we semblerons
vous you (formal/plural) semblerez
ils/elles they sembleront
Il semblera fatigué après le travail.
He will seem tired after work.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I semblerais
tu you (informal) semblerais
il/elle/on he/she/one semblerait
nous we semblerions
vous you (formal/plural) sembleriez
ils/elles they sembleraient
Il semblerait être prêt.
He would seem to be ready.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sembler"

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

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