The French verb "accroître" means "to increase/grow" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accroître" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'accrois |
| tu | you (informal) | tu accrois |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on accroît |
| nous | we | nous accroissons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous accroissez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles accroissent |
Il accroît sa force.
say it EEL AK-RWAH SAH FORSS
He increases his strength.
In other languages
- German Er erhöht seine Kraft.
- Spanish Él aumenta su fuerza.
- Dutch Hij vergroot zijn kracht.
J'accrois mes efforts.
say it ZHAK-RWAH MAY ZEH-FOR
I increase my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich erhöhe meine Anstrengungen.
- Spanish Aumento mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik verhoog mijn inspanningen.
How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'ai accru |
| tu | you (informal) | tu as accru |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on a accru |
| nous | we | nous avons accru |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous avez accru |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ont accru |
Il a accru ses chances.
say it EEL ah ah-KREW say SHAHNSS
He increased his chances.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Chancen erhöht.
- Spanish Él aumentó sus posibilidades.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn kansen vergroot.
J'ai accru mes efforts.
say it ZHAY ah-KREW may ZAY-for
I increased my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich habe meine Anstrengungen erhöht.
- Spanish Aumenté mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn inspanningen verhoogd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'accroissais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu accroissais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on accroissait |
| nous | we | nous accroissions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous accroissiez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles accroissaient |
Il accroissait sa vitesse.
say it EEL ak-rwah-SEH sah vee-TESS
He was increasing his speed.
In other languages
- German Er erhöhte seine Geschwindigkeit.
- Spanish Él estaba aumentando su velocidad.
- Dutch Hij was zijn snelheid aan het verhogen.
J'accroissais mes efforts.
say it ZHAK-rwah-SEH may zay-FOR
I was increasing my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich erhöhte meine Anstrengungen.
- Spanish Estaba aumentando mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik was mijn inspanningen aan het verhogen.
How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'accroîtrai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu accroîtras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on accroîtra |
| nous | we | nous accroîtrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous accroîtrez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles accroîtront |
Il accroîtra ses ventes.
say it eel ah-KRWAH-trah say VAHNT
He will increase his sales.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Verkäufe erhöhen.
- Spanish Él aumentará sus ventas.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn verkoop verhogen.
J'accroîtrai mes efforts.
say it zhah-KRWAH-tray may zay-FOR
I will increase my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meine Anstrengungen erhöhen.
- Spanish Aumentaré mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn inspanningen verhogen.
How to Conjugate "accroître" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'accroîtrais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu accroîtrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on accroîtrait |
| nous | we | nous accroîtrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous accroîtriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles accroîtraient |
Il accroîtrait sa force.
say it eel ah-kRWAH-tray sah FORS
He would increase his strength.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Stärke erhöhen.
- Spanish Él aumentaría su fuerza.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn kracht vergroten.
J'accroîtrais mes efforts.
say it zhah-kRWAH-tray meh zay-FOR
I would increase my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meine Anstrengungen erhöhen.
- Spanish Aumentaría mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn inspanningen verhogen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "accroître"
Is "accroître" regular or irregular in French?
"Accroître" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "accroître" mean in English?
The French verb "accroître" means "to increase/grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "accroître" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → j'accrois, tu → tu accrois, il/elle/on → il/elle/on accroît, nous → nous accroissons, vous → vous accroissez, ils/elles → ils/elles accroissent.
How many tenses does "accroître" have in French?
"Accroître" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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