The French verb "alerter" means "to alert/warn" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "alerter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "alerter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alerte |
| tu | you (informal) | alertes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alerte |
| nous | we | alertons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alertez |
| ils/elles | they | alertent |
Il alerte son équipe.
say it eel ah-LERT sohn ay-KEEP
He alerts his team.
In other languages
- German Er alarmiert sein Team.
- Spanish Él alerta a su equipo.
- Dutch Hij waarschuwt zijn team.
J'alerte la police.
say it zhah-LERT lah poh-LEES
I alert the police.
In other languages
- German Ich alarmiere die Polizei.
- Spanish Alerto a la policía.
- Dutch Ik waarschuw de politie.
How to Conjugate "alerter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai alerté |
| tu | you (informal) | as alerté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a alerté |
| nous | we | avons alerté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez alerté |
| ils/elles | they | ont alerté |
Il a alerté les voisins.
say it EEL ah ah-lair-TAY lay vwah-ZAHN
He alerted the neighbors.
In other languages
- German Er alarmierte die Nachbarn.
- Spanish Él alertó a los vecinos.
- Dutch Hij waarschuwde de buren.
J'ai alerté la police.
say it ZHEH ah-lair-TAY lah poh-LEES
I alerted the police.
In other languages
- German Ich alarmierte die Polizei.
- Spanish Alerté a la policía.
- Dutch Ik waarschuwde de politie.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alertais |
| tu | you (informal) | alertais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alertait |
| nous | we | alertions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alertiez |
| ils/elles | they | alertaient |
Il alertait ses amis.
say it EEL ah-lehr-TEH say zah-MEE
He was warning his friends.
In other languages
- German Er warnte seine Freunde.
- Spanish Él estaba advirtiendo a sus amigos.
- Dutch Hij waarschuwde zijn vrienden.
J'alertais le voisin.
say it ZHAH-lehr-TEH luh vwah-ZAN
I was warning the neighbor.
In other languages
- German Ich warnte den Nachbarn.
- Spanish Estaba advirtiendo al vecino.
- Dutch Ik waarschuwde de buurman.
How to Conjugate "alerter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alerterai |
| tu | you (informal) | alerteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alertera |
| nous | we | alerterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alerterez |
| ils/elles | they | alerteront |
Il alertera l'équipe.
say it eel ah-lehr-tuh-RAH lay-EEP
He will alert the team.
In other languages
- German Er wird das Team alarmieren.
- Spanish Él alertará al equipo.
- Dutch Hij zal het team waarschuwen.
J'alerterai la police.
say it zhah-lehr-tuh-RAY lah poh-LEES
I will alert the police.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Polizei warnen.
- Spanish Alertaré a la policía.
- Dutch Ik zal de politie waarschuwen.
How to Conjugate "alerter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alerterais |
| tu | you (informal) | alerterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alerterait |
| nous | we | alerterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alerteriez |
| ils/elles | they | alerteraient |
Il alerterait son chef.
say it eel ah-lehr-teh-REH sohn shef
He would alert his boss.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinen Chef alarmieren.
- Spanish Él alertaría a su jefe.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn baas waarschuwen.
J'alerterais la police.
say it zhah-lehr-teh-REH lah poh-LEES
I would alert the police.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Polizei alarmieren.
- Spanish Yo alertaría a la policía.
- Dutch Ik zou de politie waarschuwen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "alerter"
Is "alerter" regular or irregular in French?
"Alerter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "alerter" mean in English?
The French verb "alerter" means "to alert/warn" in English.
How do you conjugate "alerter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → alerte, tu → alertes, il/elle/on → alerte, nous → alertons, vous → alertez, ils/elles → alertent.
How many tenses does "alerter" have in French?
"Alerter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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