tomber

to fall

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tomber" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I tombe
tu you (informal) tombes
il/elle/on he/she/one tombe
nous we tombons
vous you (formal/plural) tombez
ils/elles they tombent
La neige tombe sur la ville.
The snow falls on the city.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai tombé
tu you (informal) as tombé
il/elle/on he/she/one a tombé
nous we avons tombé
vous you (formal/plural) avez tombé
ils/elles they ont tombé
Elle est tombée malade.
She fell ill.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I tombais
tu you (informal) tombais
il/elle/on he/she/one tombait
nous we tombions
vous you (formal/plural) tombiez
ils/elles they tombaient
Il tombait malade chaque hiver.
He used to get sick every winter.

How to Conjugate "tomber" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I tomberai
tu you (informal) tomberas
il/elle/on he/she/one tombera
nous we tomberons
vous you (formal/plural) tomberez
ils/elles they tomberont
Il tombera malade bientôt.
He will fall ill soon.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I tomberais
tu you (informal) tomberais
il/elle/on he/she/one tomberait
nous we tomberions
vous you (formal/plural) tomberiez
ils/elles they tomberaient
Il tomberait de cet arbre.
He would fall from this tree.

Frequently Asked Questions About "tomber"

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

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