The French verb "attendre" means "to wait" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "attendre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "attendre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attends |
| tu | you (informal) | attends |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attend |
| nous | we | attendons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attendez |
| ils/elles | they | attendent |
Il attend une réponse importante.
He is waiting for an important answer.
How to Conjugate "attendre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai attendu |
| tu | you (informal) | as attendu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a attendu |
| nous | we | avons attendu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez attendu |
| ils/elles | they | ont attendu |
Elle a attendu son ami.
She waited for her friend.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attendais |
| tu | you (informal) | attendais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attendait |
| nous | we | attendions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attendiez |
| ils/elles | they | attendaient |
Il attendait une réponse importante.
He was waiting for an important answer.
How to Conjugate "attendre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attendrai |
| tu | you (informal) | attendras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attendra |
| nous | we | attendrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attendrez |
| ils/elles | they | attendront |
Elle attendra son ami à la sortie.
She will wait for her friend at the exit.
How to Conjugate "attendre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | attendrais |
| tu | you (informal) | attendrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | attendrait |
| nous | we | attendrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | attendriez |
| ils/elles | they | attendraient |
Elle attendrait le train.
She would wait for the train.
Frequently Asked Questions About "attendre"
Is "attendre" regular or irregular in French?
"Attendre" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "attendre" mean in English?
The French verb "attendre" means "to wait" in English.
How do you conjugate "attendre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → attends, tu → attends, il/elle/on → attend, nous → attendons, vous → attendez, ils/elles → attendent.
How many tenses does "attendre" have in French?
"Attendre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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