The French verb "économiser" means "to save/economize" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "économiser" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "économiser" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | économise |
| tu | you (informal) | économises |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | économise |
| nous | we | économisons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | économisez |
| ils/elles | they | économisent |
Il économise chaque jour.
say it EEL ay-koh-noh-MEEZ shahk zhoor
He saves every day.
In other languages
- German Er spart jeden Tag.
- Spanish Él ahorra todos los días.
- Dutch Hij spaart elke dag.
J'économise de l'eau.
say it ZHay-koh-noh-MEEZ duh loh
I save water.
In other languages
- German Ich spare Wasser.
- Spanish Ahorro agua.
- Dutch Ik bespaar water.
How to Conjugate "économiser" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai économisé |
| tu | you (informal) | as économisé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a économisé |
| nous | we | avons économisé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez économisé |
| ils/elles | they | ont économisé |
Il a économisé du temps.
say it EEL ah ay-koh-noh-mee-ZAY dew tahn
He saved time.
In other languages
- German Er hat Zeit gespart.
- Spanish Él ahorró tiempo.
- Dutch Hij heeft tijd bespaard.
J'ai économisé de l'argent.
say it ZHAY ay-koh-noh-mee-ZAY duh lahr-ZHAHN
I saved money.
In other languages
- German Ich habe Geld gespart.
- Spanish Ahorré dinero.
- Dutch Ik heb geld gespaard.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | économisais |
| tu | you (informal) | économisais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | économisait |
| nous | we | économisions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | économisiez |
| ils/elles | they | économisaient |
Il économisait son argent.
say it EEL ay-koh-noh-mee-ZEH son ar-ZHAHN
He was saving his money.
In other languages
- German Er sparte sein Geld.
- Spanish Él estaba ahorrando su dinero.
- Dutch Hij spaarde zijn geld.
J'économisais pour un vélo.
say it ZHEY-koh-noh-mee-ZEH poor uhn vay-LOH
I was saving for a bike.
In other languages
- German Ich sparte für ein Fahrrad.
- Spanish Estaba ahorrando para una bicicleta.
- Dutch Ik spaarde voor een fiets.
How to Conjugate "économiser" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | économiserai |
| tu | you (informal) | économiseras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | économisera |
| nous | we | économiserons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | économiserez |
| ils/elles | they | économiseront |
Il économisera pour sa voiture.
say it EEL ay-koh-noh-mee-ZEH-rah poor sah vwah-TEWR
He will save for his car.
In other languages
- German Er wird für sein Auto sparen.
- Spanish Ahorrará para su coche.
- Dutch Hij zal sparen voor zijn auto.
J'économiserai de l'argent.
say it Zhay-koh-noh-mee-ZEH-ray duh lar-ZHAHN
I will save money.
In other languages
- German Ich werde Geld sparen.
- Spanish Ahorraré dinero.
- Dutch Ik zal geld besparen.
How to Conjugate "économiser" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | économiserais |
| tu | you (informal) | économiserais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | économiserait |
| nous | we | économiserions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | économiseriez |
| ils/elles | they | économiseraient |
Il économiserait pour sa voiture.
say it EEL ay-koh-noh-mee-zeh-REH poor sah vah-TEWR
He would save for his car.
In other languages
- German Er würde für sein Auto sparen.
- Spanish Ahorraría para su coche.
- Dutch Hij zou sparen voor zijn auto.
J'économiserais de l'argent.
say it ZHay-koh-noh-mee-zeh-REH duh lar-ZHAN
I would save money.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Geld sparen.
- Spanish Ahorraría dinero.
- Dutch Ik zou geld besparen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "économiser"
Is "économiser" regular or irregular in French?
"Économiser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "économiser" mean in English?
The French verb "économiser" means "to save/economize" in English.
How do you conjugate "économiser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → économise, tu → économises, il/elle/on → économise, nous → économisons, vous → économisez, ils/elles → économisent.
How many tenses does "économiser" have in French?
"Économiser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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