voler

to fly/steal

French Regular

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

How to Conjugate "voler" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I vole
tu you (informal) voles
il/elle/on he/she/one vole
nous we volons
vous you (formal/plural) volez
ils/elles they volent
L'oiseau vole très haut dans le ciel.
The bird flies very high in the sky.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I volais
tu you (informal) volais
il/elle/on he/she/one volait
nous we volions
vous you (formal/plural) voliez
ils/elles they volaient
Il volait vers le sud en hiver.
He was flying toward the south in winter.

How to Conjugate "voler" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I volerai
tu you (informal) voleras
il/elle/on he/she/one volera
nous we volerons
vous you (formal/plural) volerez
ils/elles they voleront
Il volera le secret précieux.
He will steal the precious secret.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I volerais
tu you (informal) volerais
il/elle/on he/she/one volerait
nous we volerions
vous you (formal/plural) voleriez
ils/elles they voleraient
Il volerait le bijou.
He would steal the jewel.

Frequently Asked Questions About "voler"

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

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