The French verb "assister" means "to attend/assist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "assister" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "assister" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | assiste |
| tu | you (informal) | assistes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | assiste |
| nous | we | assistons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | assistez |
| ils/elles | they | assistent |
Elle assiste à la classe.
say it EL ah-SEEST ah lah KLASS
She attends the class.
In other languages
- German Sie besucht den Unterricht.
- Spanish Ella asiste a la clase.
- Dutch Zij woont de les bij.
J'assiste à la réunion.
say it ZHA-seest ah lah ray-ew-NYOHN
I attend the meeting.
In other languages
- German Ich nehme an dem Treffen teil.
- Spanish Asisto a la reunión.
- Dutch Ik woon de vergadering bij.
How to Conjugate "assister" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai assisté |
| tu | you (informal) | as assisté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a assisté |
| nous | we | avons assisté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez assisté |
| ils/elles | they | ont assisté |
Il a assisté à la classe.
say it EEL ah ah-see-STAY ah lah klahs
He attended the class.
In other languages
- German Er besuchte den Unterricht.
- Spanish Él asistió a la clase.
- Dutch Hij woonde de les bij.
J'ai assisté à la réunion.
say it ZHEH ah-see-STAY ah lah ray-ew-NYOHN
I attended the meeting.
In other languages
- German Ich habe an dem Treffen teilgenommen.
- Spanish Asistí a la reunión.
- Dutch Ik woonde de vergadering bij.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | assistais |
| tu | you (informal) | assistais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | assistait |
| nous | we | assistions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | assistiez |
| ils/elles | they | assistaient |
Il assistait son ami.
say it EEL ah-sees-TEH sohn ah-MEE
He was helping his friend.
In other languages
- German Er half seinem Freund.
- Spanish Él estaba ayudando a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij hielp zijn vriend.
J'assistais au concert.
say it Zhah-sees-TEH oh kohn-SAIR
I was attending the concert.
In other languages
- German Ich besuchte das Konzert.
- Spanish Estaba asistiendo al concierto.
- Dutch Ik was het concert aan het bijwonen.
How to Conjugate "assister" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | assisterai |
| tu | you (informal) | assisteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | assistera |
| nous | we | assisterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | assisterez |
| ils/elles | they | assisteront |
Il assistera à la classe.
say it eel ah-see-stuh-RAH ah lah klahs
He will attend the class.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Unterricht besuchen.
- Spanish Él asistirá a la clase.
- Dutch Hij zal de les bijwonen.
J'assisterai à la réunion.
say it zhas-see-stuh-RAY ah lah ray-oo-NYOHN
I will attend the meeting.
In other languages
- German Ich werde an dem Treffen teilnehmen.
- Spanish Asistiré a la reunión.
- Dutch Ik zal de vergadering bijwonen.
How to Conjugate "assister" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | assisterais |
| tu | you (informal) | assisterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | assisterait |
| nous | we | assisterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | assisteriez |
| ils/elles | they | assisteraient |
Il assisterait sa mère.
say it eel ah-see-stuh-REH sah mehr
He would assist his mother.
In other languages
- German Er würde seiner Mutter helfen.
- Spanish Él ayudaría a su madre.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn moeder helpen.
J'assisterais à la réunion.
say it zhah-see-stuh-REH ah lah ray-oo-NYOHN
I would attend the meeting.
In other languages
- German Ich würde an dem Treffen teilnehmen.
- Spanish Asistiría a la reunión.
- Dutch Ik zou de vergadering bijwonen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "assister"
Is "assister" regular or irregular in French?
"Assister" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "assister" mean in English?
The French verb "assister" means "to attend/assist" in English.
How do you conjugate "assister" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → assiste, tu → assistes, il/elle/on → assiste, nous → assistons, vous → assistez, ils/elles → assistent.
How many tenses does "assister" have in French?
"Assister" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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