The French verb "affronter" means "to confront/face" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "affronter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "affronter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affronte |
| tu | you (informal) | affrontes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affronte |
| nous | we | affrontons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affrontez |
| ils/elles | they | affrontent |
Il affronte son rival.
say it EEL ah-FROHNT sohN ree-VAHL
He confronts his rival.
In other languages
- German Er stellt sich seinem Rivalen.
- Spanish Él se enfrenta a su rival.
- Dutch Hij confronteert zijn rivaal.
J'affronte le froid.
say it ZHAH-FROHNT luh FRWAH
I face the cold.
In other languages
- German Ich stelle mich der Kälte.
- Spanish Enfrento el frío.
- Dutch Ik trotseer de kou.
How to Conjugate "affronter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai affronté |
| tu | you (informal) | as affronté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a affronté |
| nous | we | avons affronté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez affronté |
| ils/elles | they | ont affronté |
Il a affronté son rival.
say it EEL ah ah-frohn-TAY sohn ree-VAL
He confronted his rival.
In other languages
- German Er stellte sich seinem Rivalen.
- Spanish Él se enfrentó a su rival.
- Dutch Hij confronteerde zijn rivaal.
J'ai affronté le froid.
say it ZHEH ah-frohn-TAY luh FRWAH
I faced the cold.
In other languages
- German Ich stellte mich der Kälte.
- Spanish Enfrenté el frío.
- Dutch Ik trotseerde de kou.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affrontais |
| tu | you (informal) | affrontais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affrontait |
| nous | we | affrontions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affrontiez |
| ils/elles | they | affrontaient |
Il affrontait le vent.
say it EEL ah-frohn-TEH luh VAHN
He was facing the wind.
In other languages
- German Er war dem Wind ausgesetzt.
- Spanish Él estaba enfrentando el viento.
- Dutch Hij stond tegenover de wind.
J'affrontais le froid.
say it ZHAH-frohn-TEH luh FRWAH
I was facing the cold.
In other languages
- German Ich war der Kälte ausgesetzt.
- Spanish Estaba enfrentando el frío.
- Dutch Ik stond tegenover de kou.
How to Conjugate "affronter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affronterai |
| tu | you (informal) | affronteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affrontera |
| nous | we | affronterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affronterez |
| ils/elles | they | affronteront |
Il affrontera la tempête.
say it eel ah-frohn-tuh-RAH lah tahm-PEHT
He will face the storm.
In other languages
- German Er wird dem Sturm entgegentreten.
- Spanish Él enfrentará la tormenta.
- Dutch Hij zal de storm trotseren.
J'affronterai le froid.
say it zhah-frohn-tuh-REH luh FRWAH
I will face the cold.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich der Kälte stellen.
- Spanish Enfrentaré el frío.
- Dutch Ik zal de kou trotseren.
How to Conjugate "affronter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | affronterais |
| tu | you (informal) | affronterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | affronterait |
| nous | we | affronterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | affronteriez |
| ils/elles | they | affronteraient |
Il affronterait la tempête.
say it EEL ah-frohn-teh-RAY lah tahm-PEHT
He would face the storm.
In other languages
- German Er würde dem Sturm gegenübertreten.
- Spanish Él se enfrentaría a la tormenta.
- Dutch Hij zou de storm tegemoet treden.
J'affronterais le froid.
say it ZHAH-frohn-teh-RAY luh FRWAH
I would face the cold.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich der Kälte stellen.
- Spanish Enfrentaría el frío.
- Dutch Ik zou de kou trotseren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "affronter"
Is "affronter" regular or irregular in French?
"Affronter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "affronter" mean in English?
The French verb "affronter" means "to confront/face" in English.
How do you conjugate "affronter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → affronte, tu → affrontes, il/elle/on → affronte, nous → affrontons, vous → affrontez, ils/elles → affrontent.
How many tenses does "affronter" have in French?
"Affronter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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