The French verb "accueillir" means "to welcome" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "accueillir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "accueillir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | accueille |
| tu | you (informal) | accueilles |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | accueille |
| nous | we | accueillons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | accueillez |
| ils/elles | they | accueillent |
Il accueille sa famille.
say it EEL ah-KUY sah fah-MEEY
He welcomes his family.
In other languages
- German Er begrüßt seine Familie.
- Spanish Él da la bienvenida a su familia.
- Dutch Hij verwelkomt zijn familie.
J'accueille les invités.
say it ZHAH-kuyuhy lay zan-vee-TAY
I welcome the guests.
In other languages
- German Ich begrüße die Gäste.
- Spanish Doy la bienvenida a los invitados.
- Dutch Ik verwelkom de gasten.
How to Conjugate "accueillir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai accueilli |
| tu | you (informal) | as accueilli |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a accueilli |
| nous | we | avons accueilli |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez accueilli |
| ils/elles | they | ont accueilli |
Il a accueilli sa famille.
say it EEL ah ah-KUH-YEE sah fah-MEEY
He welcomed his family.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Familie begrüßt.
- Spanish Él dio la bienvenida a su familia.
- Dutch Hij verwelkomde zijn familie.
J'ai accueilli mes amis.
say it ZHEH ah-KUH-YEE may zah-MEE
I welcomed my friends.
In other languages
- German Ich habe meine Freunde begrüßt.
- Spanish Doy la bienvenida a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik verwelkomde mijn vrienden.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | accueillais |
| tu | you (informal) | accueillais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | accueillait |
| nous | we | accueillions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | accueilliez |
| ils/elles | they | accueillaient |
Il accueillait les enfants.
say it eel ah-kueh-YEH layz ahn-FAHN
He was welcoming the children.
In other languages
- German Er begrüßte die Kinder.
- Spanish Él estaba dando la bienvenida a los niños.
- Dutch Hij verwelkomde de kinderen.
J'accueillais les invités.
say it zhah-kueh-YEH layz an-vee-TAY
I was welcoming the guests.
In other languages
- German Ich begrüßte die Gäste.
- Spanish Yo estaba dando la bienvenida a los invitados.
- Dutch Ik verwelkomde de gasten.
How to Conjugate "accueillir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | accueillerai |
| tu | you (informal) | accueilleras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | accueillera |
| nous | we | accueillerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | accueillerez |
| ils/elles | they | accueilleront |
Il accueillera la classe.
say it eel ah-kyeh-yuh-RAH lah klahs
He will welcome the class.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Klasse begrüßen.
- Spanish Él dará la bienvenida a la clase.
- Dutch Hij zal de klas verwelkomen.
J'accueillerai les invités.
say it zhah-kyeh-yuh-RAY lay zan-vee-TAY
I will welcome the guests.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Gäste begrüßen.
- Spanish Daré la bienvenida a los invitados.
- Dutch Ik zal de gasten verwelkomen.
How to Conjugate "accueillir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | accueillerais |
| tu | you (informal) | accueillerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | accueillerait |
| nous | we | accueillerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | accueilleriez |
| ils/elles | they | accueilleraient |
Il accueillerait un ami.
say it EEL ah-kew-yuh-REH uhN ah-MEE
He would welcome a friend.
In other languages
- German Er würde einen Freund begrüßen.
- Spanish Él daría la bienvenida a un amigo.
- Dutch Hij zou een vriend verwelkomen.
J'accueillerais les invités.
say it Zah-kew-yuh-REH lay zan-vee-TAY
I would welcome the guests.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Gäste begrüßen.
- Spanish Yo daría la bienvenida a los invitados.
- Dutch Ik zou de gasten verwelkomen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "accueillir"
Is "accueillir" regular or irregular in French?
"Accueillir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "accueillir" mean in English?
The French verb "accueillir" means "to welcome" in English.
How do you conjugate "accueillir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → accueille, tu → accueilles, il/elle/on → accueille, nous → accueillons, vous → accueillez, ils/elles → accueillent.
How many tenses does "accueillir" have in French?
"Accueillir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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