soutenir

to support/sustain

French Irregular

The French verb "soutenir" means "to support/sustain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soutenir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I soutiens
tu you (informal) soutiens
il/elle/on he/she/one soutient
nous we soutenons
vous you (formal/plural) soutenez
ils/elles they soutiennent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I soutenais
tu you (informal) soutenais
il/elle/on he/she/one soutenait
nous we soutenions
vous you (formal/plural) souteniez
ils/elles they soutenaient

How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I soutiendrai
tu you (informal) soutiendras
il/elle/on he/she/one soutiendra
nous we soutiendrons
vous you (formal/plural) soutiendrez
ils/elles they soutiendront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I soutiendrais
tu you (informal) soutiendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one soutiendrait
nous we soutiendrions
vous you (formal/plural) soutiendriez
ils/elles they soutiendraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "soutenir"

Is "soutenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Soutenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "soutenir" mean in English?
The French verb "soutenir" means "to support/sustain" in English.
How do you conjugate "soutenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → soutiens, tu → soutiens, il/elle/on → soutient, nous → soutenons, vous → soutenez, ils/elles → soutiennent.
How many tenses does "soutenir" have in French?
"Soutenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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