vouloir

to want

French Irregular

The French verb "vouloir" means "to want" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "vouloir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "vouloir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I veux
tu you (informal) veux
il/elle/on he/she/one veut
nous we voulons
vous you (formal/plural) voulez
ils/elles they veulent
Elle veut apprendre le français.
She wants to learn French.

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

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

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

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I voulais
tu you (informal) voulais
il/elle/on he/she/one voulait
nous we voulions
vous you (formal/plural) vouliez
ils/elles they voulaient
Elle voulait voyager en Italie.
She wanted to travel to Italy.

How to Conjugate "vouloir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I voudrai
tu you (informal) voudras
il/elle/on he/she/one voudra
nous we voudrons
vous you (formal/plural) voudrez
ils/elles they voudront
Il voudra apprendre le français.
He will want to learn French.

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

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I voudrais
tu you (informal) voudrais
il/elle/on he/she/one voudrait
nous we voudrions
vous you (formal/plural) voudriez
ils/elles they voudraient
Elle voudrait apprendre le piano.
She would like to learn the piano.

Frequently Asked Questions About "vouloir"

Is "vouloir" regular or irregular in French?
"Vouloir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "vouloir" mean in English?
The French verb "vouloir" means "to want" in English.
How do you conjugate "vouloir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → veux, tu → veux, il/elle/on → veut, nous → voulons, vous → voulez, ils/elles → veulent.
How many tenses does "vouloir" have in French?
"Vouloir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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