surmonter

to overcome/surmount

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "surmonter" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I surmonte
tu you (informal) surmontes
il/elle/on he/she/one surmonte
nous we surmontons
vous you (formal/plural) surmontez
ils/elles they surmontent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I surmontais
tu you (informal) surmontais
il/elle/on he/she/one surmontait
nous we surmentions
vous you (formal/plural) surmontiez
ils/elles they surmontaient

How to Conjugate "surmonter" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I surmonterai
tu you (informal) surmonteras
il/elle/on he/she/one surmontera
nous we surmonterons
vous you (formal/plural) surmonterez
ils/elles they surmonteront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I surmonterais
tu you (informal) surmonterais
il/elle/on he/she/one surmonterait
nous we surmonterions
vous you (formal/plural) surmonteriez
ils/elles they surmonteraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "surmonter"

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

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