The French verb "alimenter" means "to feed/supply" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "alimenter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "alimenter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alimente |
| tu | you (informal) | alimentes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alimente |
| nous | we | alimentons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alimentez |
| ils/elles | they | alimentent |
Il alimente le débat.
say it eel ah-lee-MAHT luh day-BAH
He fuels the debate.
In other languages
- German Er befeuert die Debatte.
- Spanish Él alimenta el debate.
- Dutch Hij voedt het debat.
J'alimente le moteur.
say it zhah-lee-MAHT luh moh-TEWR
I supply the engine.
In other languages
- German Ich liefere den Motor.
- Spanish Suministro el motor.
- Dutch Ik lever de motor.
How to Conjugate "alimenter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai alimenté |
| tu | you (informal) | as alimenté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a alimenté |
| nous | we | avons alimenté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez alimenté |
| ils/elles | they | ont alimenté |
Il a alimenté le débat.
say it EEL ah ah-lee-mohn-TAY luh day-BAH
He fueled the debate.
In other languages
- German Er hat die Debatte angeheizt.
- Spanish Él avivó el debate.
- Dutch Hij wakkerde het debat aan.
J'ai alimenté le feu.
say it ZHEH ah-lee-mohn-TAY luh fuh
I fed the fire.
In other languages
- German Ich habe das Feuer geschürt.
- Spanish Alimenté el fuego.
- Dutch Ik heb het vuur gevoed.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alimentais |
| tu | you (informal) | alimentais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alimentait |
| nous | we | alimentions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alimentiez |
| ils/elles | they | alimentaient |
Il alimentait le débat.
say it EEL ah-lee-mohn-TEH luh day-BAH
He was fueling the debate.
In other languages
- German Er schürte die Debatte.
- Spanish Él estaba avivando el debate.
- Dutch Hij was het debat aan het aanwakkeren.
J'alimentais le feu.
say it ZHAH-lee-mohn-TEH luh fuh
I was feeding the fire.
In other languages
- German Ich fütterte das Feuer.
- Spanish Estaba alimentando el fuego.
- Dutch Ik was het vuur aan het voeden.
How to Conjugate "alimenter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alimenterai |
| tu | you (informal) | alimenteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alimentera |
| nous | we | alimenterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alimenterez |
| ils/elles | they | alimenteront |
Il alimentera le village.
say it eel ah-lee-mahn-tuh-RAH luh vee-YAHZH
He will supply the village.
In other languages
- German Er wird das Dorf versorgen.
- Spanish Él suministrará el pueblo.
- Dutch Hij zal het dorp bevoorraden.
J'alimenterai la machine.
say it zhah-lee-mahn-tuh-RAY lah mah-SHEEN
I will feed the machine.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Maschine füttern.
- Spanish Alimentaré la máquina.
- Dutch Ik zal de machine voeden.
How to Conjugate "alimenter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | alimenterais |
| tu | you (informal) | alimenterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | alimenterait |
| nous | we | alimenterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | alimenteriez |
| ils/elles | they | alimenteraient |
Il alimenterait le débat.
say it eel ah-lee-mahn-teh-REH luh day-BAH
He would fuel the debate.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Debatte anheizen.
- Spanish Él alimentaría el debate.
- Dutch Hij zou het debat aanwakkeren.
J'alimenterais le feu.
say it zhah-lee-mahn-teh-REH luh fuh
I would feed the fire.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Feuer füttern.
- Spanish Alimentaría el fuego.
- Dutch Ik zou het vuur voeden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "alimenter"
Is "alimenter" regular or irregular in French?
"Alimenter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "alimenter" mean in English?
The French verb "alimenter" means "to feed/supply" in English.
How do you conjugate "alimenter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → alimente, tu → alimentes, il/elle/on → alimente, nous → alimentons, vous → alimentez, ils/elles → alimentent.
How many tenses does "alimenter" have in French?
"Alimenter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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