The French verb "aboutir" means "to lead to/result in" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aboutir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "aboutir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | aboutis |
| tu | you (informal) | aboutis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | aboutit |
| nous | we | aboutissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | aboutissez |
| ils/elles | they | aboutissent |
Il aboutit à un accord.
say it EEL ah-boo-TEE ah ahn ah-KOR
It results in an agreement.
In other languages
- German Es führt zu einer Einigung.
- Spanish Resulta en un acuerdo.
- Dutch Het resulteert in een overeenkomst.
J'aboutis à une solution.
say it Zhah-boo-TEE ah ewn soh-lew-SYOHN
I lead to a solution.
In other languages
- German Ich führe zu einer Lösung.
- Spanish Conduzco a una solución.
- Dutch Ik leid tot een oplossing.
How to Conjugate "aboutir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai abouti |
| tu | you (informal) | as abouti |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a abouti |
| nous | we | avons abouti |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez abouti |
| ils/elles | they | ont abouti |
Il a abouti au succès.
say it EEL ah ah-boo-TEE oh sewk-SEH
He resulted in success.
In other languages
- German Er führte zum Erfolg.
- Spanish Él resultó en éxito.
- Dutch Hij resulteerde in succes.
J'ai abouti à une solution.
say it ZHEY ah-boo-TEE ah EWN soh-LEW-syohn
I led to a solution.
In other languages
- German Ich führte zu einer Lösung.
- Spanish Conduje a una solución.
- Dutch Ik leidde tot een oplossing.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | aboutissais |
| tu | you (informal) | aboutissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | aboutissait |
| nous | we | aboutissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | aboutissiez |
| ils/elles | they | aboutissaient |
Il aboutissait à un accord.
say it eel ah-boo-tee-SAY ah uhN ah-KOR
He was leading to an agreement.
In other languages
- German Er führte zu einer Einigung.
- Spanish Él conducía a un acuerdo.
- Dutch Hij leidde tot een overeenkomst.
J'aboutissais à une solution.
say it zhah-boo-tee-SAY ah ewn soh-lew-SYOHN
I was leading to a solution.
In other languages
- German Ich führte zu einer Lösung.
- Spanish Estaba conduciendo a una solución.
- Dutch Ik leidde tot een oplossing.
How to Conjugate "aboutir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | aboutirai |
| tu | you (informal) | aboutiras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | aboutira |
| nous | we | aboutirons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | aboutirez |
| ils/elles | they | aboutiront |
Il aboutira à un accord.
say it eel ah-boo-tee-RAH ah an ah-KOR
He will result in an agreement.
In other languages
- German Er wird zu einer Einigung führen.
- Spanish Resultará en un acuerdo.
- Dutch Hij zal tot een overeenkomst leiden.
J'aboutirai à une solution.
say it zhah-boo-tee-REH ah ewn soh-lew-SYOHN
I will lead to a solution.
In other languages
- German Ich werde zu einer Lösung führen.
- Spanish Conduciré a una solución.
- Dutch Ik zal tot een oplossing leiden.
How to Conjugate "aboutir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | aboutirais |
| tu | you (informal) | aboutirais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | aboutirait |
| nous | we | aboutirions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | aboutiriez |
| ils/elles | they | aboutiraient |
Le projet aboutirait demain.
say it luh proh-ZHAY ah-boo-tee-REH duh-MAN
The project would result tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Das Projekt würde morgen resultieren.
- Spanish El proyecto resultaría mañana.
- Dutch Het project zou morgen uitmonden.
Cela aboutirait à un accord.
say it suh-lah ah-boo-tee-REH ah an ah-KOR
That would lead to an agreement.
In other languages
- German Das würde zu einer Einigung führen.
- Spanish Eso conduciría a un acuerdo.
- Dutch Dat zou tot een overeenkomst leiden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "aboutir"
Is "aboutir" regular or irregular in French?
"Aboutir" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "aboutir" mean in English?
The French verb "aboutir" means "to lead to/result in" in English.
How do you conjugate "aboutir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → aboutis, tu → aboutis, il/elle/on → aboutit, nous → aboutissons, vous → aboutissez, ils/elles → aboutissent.
How many tenses does "aboutir" have in French?
"Aboutir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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