souhaiter

to wish/hope for

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "souhaiter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I souhaite
tu you (informal) souhaites
il/elle/on he/she/one souhaite
nous we souhaitons
vous you (formal/plural) souhaitez
ils/elles they souhaitent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I souhaitais
tu you (informal) souhaitais
il/elle/on he/she/one souhaitait
nous we souhaitions
vous you (formal/plural) souhaitiez
ils/elles they souhaitaient

How to Conjugate "souhaiter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I souhaiterai
tu you (informal) souhaiteras
il/elle/on he/she/one souhaitera
nous we souhaiterons
vous you (formal/plural) souhaiterez
ils/elles they souhaiteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I souhaiterais
tu you (informal) souhaiterais
il/elle/on he/she/one souhaiterait
nous we souhaiterions
vous you (formal/plural) souhaiteriez
ils/elles they souhaiteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "souhaiter"

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

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