The French verb "abaisser" means "to lower/reduce" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "abaisser" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "abaisser" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | abaisse |
| tu | you (informal) | abaisses |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | abaisse |
| nous | we | abaissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | abaissez |
| ils/elles | they | abaissent |
Il abaisse la voix.
say it EEL ah-BEHSS lah VWAH
He lowers his voice.
In other languages
- German Er senkt die Stimme.
- Spanish Baja la voz.
- Dutch Hij verlaagt zijn stem.
J'abaisse la fenêtre.
say it ZHah-BEHSS lah fuh-NEHTR
I lower the window.
In other languages
- German Ich senke das Fenster.
- Spanish Bajo la ventana.
- Dutch Ik laat het raam zakken.
How to Conjugate "abaisser" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai abaissé |
| tu | you (informal) | as abaissé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a abaissé |
| nous | we | avons abaissé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez abaissé |
| ils/elles | they | ont abaissé |
Il a abaissé le prix.
say it EEL ah ah-beh-SAY luh PREE
He reduced the price.
In other languages
- German Er reduzierte den Preis.
- Spanish Él redujo el precio.
- Dutch Hij verlaagde de prijs.
J'ai abaissé la fenêtre.
say it ZHAY ah-beh-SAY lah fuh-NEHTR
I lowered the window.
In other languages
- German Ich senkte das Fenster.
- Spanish Bajé la ventana.
- Dutch Ik liet het raam zakken.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | abaissais |
| tu | you (informal) | abaissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | abaissait |
| nous | we | abaissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | abaissiez |
| ils/elles | they | abaissaient |
Il abaissait le prix.
say it EEL ah-beh-SEH luh PREE
He was reducing the price.
In other languages
- German Er reduzierte den Preis.
- Spanish Estaba reduciendo el precio.
- Dutch Hij verlaagde de prijs.
J'abaissais la fenêtre.
say it ZHAH-beh-SEH lah fuh-NETR
I was lowering the window.
In other languages
- German Ich senkte das Fenster.
- Spanish Estaba bajando la ventana.
- Dutch Ik liet het raam zakken.
How to Conjugate "abaisser" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | abaisserai |
| tu | you (informal) | abaisseras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | abaissera |
| nous | we | abaisserons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | abaisserez |
| ils/elles | they | abaisseront |
Il abaissera le prix.
say it EEL ah-bay-seh-RAH luh PREE
He will reduce the price.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Preis senken.
- Spanish Él reducirá el precio.
- Dutch Hij zal de prijs verlagen.
J'abaisserai la fenêtre.
say it ZHA-bay-seh-RAI lah fuh-NETR
I will lower the window.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Fenster herunterlassen.
- Spanish Bajaré la ventana.
- Dutch Ik zal het raam laten zakken.
How to Conjugate "abaisser" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | abaisserais |
| tu | you (informal) | abaisserais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | abaisserait |
| nous | we | abaisserions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | abaisseriez |
| ils/elles | they | abaisseraient |
Il abaisserait la voix.
say it EEL ah-bay-seh-REH lah VWAH
He would lower his voice.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Stimme senken.
- Spanish Él bajaría la voz.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn stem verlagen.
J'abaisserais la fenêtre.
say it ZHah-bay-seh-REH lah fuh-NETR
I would lower the window.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Fenster herunterlassen.
- Spanish Bajaría la ventana.
- Dutch Ik zou het raam laten zakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "abaisser"
Is "abaisser" regular or irregular in French?
"Abaisser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "abaisser" mean in English?
The French verb "abaisser" means "to lower/reduce" in English.
How do you conjugate "abaisser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → abaisse, tu → abaisses, il/elle/on → abaisse, nous → abaissons, vous → abaissez, ils/elles → abaissent.
How many tenses does "abaisser" have in French?
"Abaisser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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