toucher

to touch

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "toucher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I touche
tu you (informal) touches
il/elle/on he/she/one touche
nous we touchons
vous you (formal/plural) touchez
ils/elles they touchent
Il touche le sommet de la montagne.
He touches the top of the mountain.

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

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai touché
tu you (informal) as touché
il/elle/on he/she/one a touché
nous we avons touché
vous you (formal/plural) avez touché
ils/elles they ont touché
Il a touché le fond.
He hit rock bottom.

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I touchais
tu you (informal) touchais
il/elle/on he/she/one touchait
nous we touchions
vous you (formal/plural) touchiez
ils/elles they touchaient
Il touchait un salaire très bas.
He used to earn a very low salary.

How to Conjugate "toucher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I toucherai
tu you (informal) toucheras
il/elle/on he/she/one touchera
nous we toucherons
vous you (formal/plural) toucherez
ils/elles they toucheront
Il touchera le mur demain.
He will touch the wall tomorrow.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I toucherais
tu you (informal) toucherais
il/elle/on he/she/one toucherait
nous we toucherions
vous you (formal/plural) toucheriez
ils/elles they toucheraient
Il toucherait ce bouton rouge.
He would touch this red button.

Frequently Asked Questions About "toucher"

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

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