tâcher

to try/endeavor

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "tâcher" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I je tâche
tu you (informal) tu tâches
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on tâche
nous we nous tâchons
vous you (formal/plural) vous tâchez
ils/elles they ils/elles tâchent

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I je tâchais
tu you (informal) tu tâchais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on tâchait
nous we nous tâchions
vous you (formal/plural) vous tâchiez
ils/elles they ils/elles tâchaient

How to Conjugate "tâcher" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I je tâcherai
tu you (informal) tu tâcheras
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on tâchera
nous we nous tâcherons
vous you (formal/plural) vous tâcherez
ils/elles they ils/elles tâcheront

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I je tâcherais
tu you (informal) tu tâcherais
il/elle/on he/she/one il/elle/on tâcherait
nous we nous tâcherions
vous you (formal/plural) vous tâcheriez
ils/elles they ils/elles tâcheraient

Frequently Asked Questions About "tâcher"

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

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