terminer

to finish/end

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I termine
tu you (informal) termines
il/elle/on he/she/one termine
nous we terminons
vous you (formal/plural) terminez
ils/elles they terminent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I terminais
tu you (informal) terminais
il/elle/on he/she/one terminait
nous we terminions
vous you (formal/plural) terminiez
ils/elles they terminaient

How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I terminerai
tu you (informal) termineras
il/elle/on he/she/one terminera
nous we terminerons
vous you (formal/plural) terminerez
ils/elles they termineront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I terminerais
tu you (informal) terminerais
il/elle/on he/she/one terminerait
nous we terminerions
vous you (formal/plural) termineriez
ils/elles they termineraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "terminer"

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

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