séparer

to separate

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "séparer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I sépare
tu you (informal) sépares
il/elle/on he/she/one sépare
nous we séparons
vous you (formal/plural) séparez
ils/elles they séparent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I séparais
tu you (informal) séparais
il/elle/on he/she/one séparait
nous we séparions
vous you (formal/plural) sépariez
ils/elles they séparaient

How to Conjugate "séparer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I séparerai
tu you (informal) sépareras
il/elle/on he/she/one séparera
nous we séparerons
vous you (formal/plural) séparerez
ils/elles they sépareront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I séparerais
tu you (informal) séparerais
il/elle/on he/she/one séparerait
nous we séparerions
vous you (formal/plural) sépareriez
ils/elles they sépareraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "séparer"

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

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