tendre

to stretch/hand over

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tendre" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I tends
tu you (informal) tends
il/elle/on he/she/one tend
nous we tendons
vous you (formal/plural) tendez
ils/elles they tendent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I tendais
tu you (informal) tendais
il/elle/on he/she/one tendait
nous we tendions
vous you (formal/plural) tendiez
ils/elles they tendaient

How to Conjugate "tendre" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I tendrai
tu you (informal) tendras
il/elle/on he/she/one tendra
nous we tendrons
vous you (formal/plural) tendrez
ils/elles they tendront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I tendrais
tu you (informal) tendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one tendrait
nous we tendrions
vous you (formal/plural) tendriez
ils/elles they tendraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "tendre"

Is "tendre" regular or irregular in French?
"Tendre" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tendre" mean in English?
The French verb "tendre" means "to stretch/hand over" in English.
How do you conjugate "tendre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → tends, tu → tends, il/elle/on → tend, nous → tendons, vous → tendez, ils/elles → tendent.
How many tenses does "tendre" have in French?
"Tendre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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