surpasser

to surpass/exceed

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "surpasser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I je surpasse
tu you (informal) tu surpasses
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on surpasse
nous we nous surpassons
vous you (formal/plural) vous surpassez
ils/elles they ils/elles surpassent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I je surpassais
tu you (informal) tu surpassais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on surpassait
nous we nous surpassions
vous you (formal/plural) vous surpassiez
ils/elles they ils/elles surpassaient

How to Conjugate "surpasser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I je surpasserai
tu you (informal) tu surpasseras
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on surpassera
nous we nous surpasserons
vous you (formal/plural) vous surpasserez
ils/elles they ils/elles surpasseront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I je surpasserais
tu you (informal) tu surpasserais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on surpasserait
nous we nous surpasserions
vous you (formal/plural) vous surpasseriez
ils/elles they ils/elles surpasseraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "surpasser"

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

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