The French verb "allumer" means "to light/turn on" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "allumer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "allumer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | allume |
| tu | you (informal) | allumes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | allume |
| nous | we | allumons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | allumez |
| ils/elles | they | allument |
Il allume le feu.
say it EEL ah-LEWM luh FUH
He lights the fire.
In other languages
- German Er macht das Feuer an.
- Spanish Él enciende el fuego.
- Dutch Hij steekt het vuur aan.
J'allume la lampe.
say it ZHAH-LEWM lah LAHMP
I turn on the lamp.
In other languages
- German Ich schalte die Lampe ein.
- Spanish Enciendo la lámpara.
- Dutch Ik doe de lamp aan.
How to Conjugate "allumer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai allumé |
| tu | you (informal) | as allumé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a allumé |
| nous | we | avons allumé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez allumé |
| ils/elles | they | ont allumé |
Il a allumé la radio.
say it EEL ah ah-loo-MAY lah RAH-dyo
He turned on the radio.
In other languages
- German Er hat das Radio eingeschaltet.
- Spanish Él encendió la radio.
- Dutch Hij heeft de radio aangezet.
J'ai allumé la lampe.
say it ZHEH ah-loo-MAY lah LAHMP
I turned on the lamp.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die Lampe eingeschaltet.
- Spanish Encendí la lámpara.
- Dutch Ik heb de lamp aangezet.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | allumais |
| tu | you (informal) | allumais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | allumait |
| nous | we | allumions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | allumiez |
| ils/elles | they | allumaient |
Il allumait la radio.
say it EEL ah-lyoo-MEH lah RAH-dyoh
He was turning on the radio.
In other languages
- German Er hat das Radio eingeschaltet.
- Spanish Él estaba encendiendo la radio.
- Dutch Hij was de radio aan het aanzetten.
J'allumais la lampe le soir.
say it ZHAH-lyoo-MEH lah LAHMP luh SWAHR
I was turning on the lamp in the evening.
In other languages
- German Ich schaltete am Abend die Lampe ein.
- Spanish Estaba encendiendo la lámpara por la noche.
- Dutch Ik was 's avonds de lamp aan het aandoen.
How to Conjugate "allumer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | allumerai |
| tu | you (informal) | allumeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | allumera |
| nous | we | allumerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | allumerez |
| ils/elles | they | allumeront |
Il allumera le feu dehors.
say it eel ah-loo-muh-RAH luh FUH duh-OR
He will light the fire outside.
In other languages
- German Er wird draußen das Feuer anzünden.
- Spanish Él encenderá el fuego afuera.
- Dutch Hij zal buiten het vuur aansteken.
J'allumerai la lampe ce soir.
say it zhah-LOO-muh-ray lah LAHMP suh SWAHR
I will turn on the lamp tonight.
In other languages
- German Ich werde heute Abend die Lampe einschalten.
- Spanish Encenderé la lámpara esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond de lamp aanzetten.
How to Conjugate "allumer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | allumerais |
| tu | you (informal) | allumerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | allumerait |
| nous | we | allumerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | allumeriez |
| ils/elles | they | allumeraient |
Il allumerait le feu.
say it EEL ah-lee-oo-MEHR-ay luh FUH
He would light the fire.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Feuer anzünden.
- Spanish Él encendería el fuego.
- Dutch Hij zou het vuur aansteken.
J'allumerais la lampe ce soir.
say it ZHAH-lee-oo-MEHR-ay lah LAHMP suh SWAHR
I would turn on the lamp tonight.
In other languages
- German Ich würde heute Abend die Lampe einschalten.
- Spanish Encendería la lámpara esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zou vanavond de lamp aanzetten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "allumer"
Is "allumer" regular or irregular in French?
"Allumer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "allumer" mean in English?
The French verb "allumer" means "to light/turn on" in English.
How do you conjugate "allumer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → allume, tu → allumes, il/elle/on → allume, nous → allumons, vous → allumez, ils/elles → allument.
How many tenses does "allumer" have in French?
"Allumer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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