The French verb "élargir" means "to widen/broaden" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "élargir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "élargir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élargis |
| tu | you (informal) | élargis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élargit |
| nous | we | élargissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élargissez |
| ils/elles | they | élargissent |
Il élargit le passage.
say it EEL ay-lar-ZHEE luh pah-SAHZH
He widens the passage.
In other languages
- German Er verbreitert den Durchgang.
- Spanish Él ensancha el pasaje.
- Dutch Hij verbreedt de doorgang.
J'élargis la route.
say it ZHAY-lar-ZHEE lah root
I widen the road.
In other languages
- German Ich verbreitere die Straße.
- Spanish Ensancho la carretera.
- Dutch Ik verbreed de weg.
How to Conjugate "élargir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai élargi |
| tu | you (informal) | as élargi |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a élargi |
| nous | we | avons élargi |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez élargi |
| ils/elles | they | ont élargi |
Il a élargi son idée.
say it EEL ah ay-lar-ZHEE sohn ee-DAY
He broadened his idea.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Idee erweitert.
- Spanish Él amplió su idea.
- Dutch Hij verbreedde zijn idee.
J'ai élargi la route.
say it ZHAY ay-lar-ZHEE lah root
I widened the road.
In other languages
- German Ich verbreiterte die Straße.
- Spanish Ensanché la carretera.
- Dutch Ik verbreedde de weg.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élargissais |
| tu | you (informal) | élargissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élargissait |
| nous | we | élargissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élargissiez |
| ils/elles | they | élargissaient |
Il élargissait la porte.
say it EEL ay-lar-zhee-SEH lah port
He was widening the door.
In other languages
- German Er verbreiterte die Tür.
- Spanish Él estaba ensanchando la puerta.
- Dutch Hij was de deur aan het verbreden.
J'élargissais la route.
say it ZHEH-lar-zhee-SEH lah root
I was widening the road.
In other languages
- German Ich verbreiterte die Straße.
- Spanish Estaba ensanchando la carretera.
- Dutch Ik was de weg aan het verbreden.
How to Conjugate "élargir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élargirai |
| tu | you (informal) | élargiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élargira |
| nous | we | élargirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élargirez |
| ils/elles | they | élargiront |
Il élargira son horizon.
say it EEL ay-lar-zhee-RAH sohn oh-ree-ZOHN
He will broaden his horizon.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinen Horizont erweitern.
- Spanish Él ampliará su horizonte.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn horizon verbreden.
J'élargirai la route.
say it ZHAY-lar-zhee-RAY lah root
I will widen the road.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Straße verbreitern.
- Spanish Ensancharé la carretera.
- Dutch Ik zal de weg verbreden.
How to Conjugate "élargir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élargirais |
| tu | you (informal) | élargirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élargirait |
| nous | we | élargirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élargiriez |
| ils/elles | they | élargiraient |
Il élargirait la porte.
say it EEL ay-lar-zhee-REH lah PORT
He would widen the door.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Tür verbreitern.
- Spanish Él ensancharía la puerta.
- Dutch Hij zou de deur verbreden.
J'élargirais la route.
say it ZHAY-lar-zhee-REH lah ROOT
I would widen the road.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Straße verbreitern.
- Spanish Yo ensancharía la carretera.
- Dutch Ik zou de weg verbreden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "élargir"
Is "élargir" regular or irregular in French?
"Élargir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "élargir" mean in English?
The French verb "élargir" means "to widen/broaden" in English.
How do you conjugate "élargir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → élargis, tu → élargis, il/elle/on → élargit, nous → élargissons, vous → élargissez, ils/elles → élargissent.
How many tenses does "élargir" have in French?
"Élargir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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