The French verb "apprécier" means "to appreciate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "apprécier" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "apprécier" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | apprécie |
| tu | you (informal) | apprécies |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | apprécie |
| nous | we | apprécions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | appréciez |
| ils/elles | they | apprécient |
Il apprécie le calme.
say it EEL AP-RAY-SYEE luh kahlm
He appreciates the calm.
In other languages
- German Er schätzt die Ruhe.
- Spanish Él aprecia la calma.
- Dutch Hij waardeert de rust.
J'apprécie ton aide.
say it ZHAP-RAY-SYEE tohn ed
I appreciate your help.
In other languages
- German Ich schätze Ihre Hilfe.
- Spanish Aprecio tu ayuda.
- Dutch Ik waardeer je hulp.
How to Conjugate "apprécier" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai apprécié |
| tu | you (informal) | as apprécié |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a apprécié |
| nous | we | avons apprécié |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez apprécié |
| ils/elles | they | ont apprécié |
Il a apprécié le cadeau.
say it EEL ah ah-pray-see-AY luh kah-DOH
He appreciated the gift.
In other languages
- German Er hat das Geschenk geschätzt.
- Spanish Él apreció el regalo.
- Dutch Hij waardeerde het cadeau.
J'ai apprécié ton aide.
say it ZHAY ah-pray-see-AY tohn ed
I appreciated your help.
In other languages
- German Ich habe Ihre Hilfe geschätzt.
- Spanish Aprecié tu ayuda.
- Dutch Ik waardeerde je hulp.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | appréciais |
| tu | you (informal) | appréciais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appréciait |
| nous | we | appréciions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | appréciiez |
| ils/elles | they | appréciaient |
Il appréciait son travail.
say it EEL ah-pray-sy-EH sohn trah-VAI
He was appreciating his work.
In other languages
- German Er schätzte seine Arbeit.
- Spanish Él estaba apreciando su trabajo.
- Dutch Hij waardeerde zijn werk.
J'appréciais ce repas.
say it ZHAH-pray-sy-EH suh ruh-PAH
I was appreciating this meal.
In other languages
- German Ich schätzte diese Mahlzeit.
- Spanish Estaba apreciando esta comida.
- Dutch Ik waardeerde deze maaltijd.
How to Conjugate "apprécier" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | apprécierai |
| tu | you (informal) | apprécieras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | appréciera |
| nous | we | apprécierons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | apprécierez |
| ils/elles | they | apprécieront |
Il appréciera le repas.
say it EEL ah-pray-syuh-RAH luh ruh-PAH
He will appreciate the meal.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Mahlzeit schätzen.
- Spanish Él apreciará la comida.
- Dutch Hij zal de maaltijd waarderen.
J'apprécierai ton aide.
say it ZHAP-ray-syuh-REH tohn EHD
I will appreciate your help.
In other languages
- German Ich werde deine Hilfe zu schätzen wissen.
- Spanish Apreciaré tu ayuda.
- Dutch Ik zal je hulp waarderen.
How to Conjugate "apprécier" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | apprécierais |
| tu | you (informal) | apprécierais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | apprécierait |
| nous | we | apprécierions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | apprécieriez |
| ils/elles | they | apprécieraient |
Il apprécierait le silence.
say it EEL ap-ray-syay-RAY luh see-LAHNS
He would appreciate the silence.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Stille schätzen.
- Spanish Él apreciaría el silencio.
- Dutch Hij zou de stilte waarderen.
J'apprécierais ton aide.
say it ZHAP-ray-syay-RAY tohn EHD
I would appreciate your help.
In other languages
- German Ich würde deine Hilfe zu schätzen wissen.
- Spanish Apreciaría tu ayuda.
- Dutch Ik zou je hulp waarderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "apprécier"
Is "apprécier" regular or irregular in French?
"Apprécier" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "apprécier" mean in English?
The French verb "apprécier" means "to appreciate" in English.
How do you conjugate "apprécier" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → apprécie, tu → apprécies, il/elle/on → apprécie, nous → apprécions, vous → appréciez, ils/elles → apprécient.
How many tenses does "apprécier" have in French?
"Apprécier" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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