The French verb "chanter" means "to sing" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "chanter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | chante |
| tu | you (informal) | chantes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | chante |
| nous | we | chantons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | chantez |
| ils/elles | they | chantent |
Il chante dans la rue.
say it EEL SHAHNT dahn lah rew
He sings in the street.
In other languages
- German Er singt auf der Straße.
- Spanish Él canta en la calle.
- Dutch Hij zingt op straat.
Je chante une chanson.
say it ZHUH SHAHNT ew-nuh shahn-SOHN
I sing a song.
In other languages
- German Ich singe ein Lied.
- Spanish Canto una canción.
- Dutch Ik zing een lied.
How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai chanté |
| tu | you (informal) | as chanté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a chanté |
| nous | we | avons chanté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez chanté |
| ils/elles | they | ont chanté |
Il a chanté au concert.
say it EEL ah shahn-TAY oh kohn-SAIR
He sang at the concert.
In other languages
- German Er sang beim Konzert.
- Spanish Él cantó en el concierto.
- Dutch Hij zong op het concert.
J'ai chanté ce matin.
say it ZHAY shahn-TAY suh mah-TAN
I sang this morning.
In other languages
- German Ich sang heute Morgen.
- Spanish Canté esta mañana.
- Dutch Ik zong vanmorgen.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | chantais |
| tu | you (informal) | chantais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | chantait |
| nous | we | chantions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | chantiez |
| ils/elles | they | chantaient |
Il chantait au concert.
say it EEL shahn-TEH oh kohn-SAIR
He was singing at the concert.
In other languages
- German Er sang beim Konzert.
- Spanish Él estaba cantando en el concierto.
- Dutch Hij was aan het zingen op het concert.
Je chantais dans ma chambre.
say it ZHUH shahn-TEH dahn mah shahnbr
I was singing in my room.
In other languages
- German Ich sang in meinem Zimmer.
- Spanish Estaba cantando en mi habitación.
- Dutch Ik was aan het zingen in mijn kamer.
How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | chanterai |
| tu | you (informal) | chanteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | chantera |
| nous | we | chanterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | chanterez |
| ils/elles | they | chanteront |
Il chantera une chanson.
say it EEL shahn-TEH-rah EWN shahn-SOHN
He will sing a song.
In other languages
- German Er wird ein Lied singen.
- Spanish Él cantará una canción.
- Dutch Hij zal een lied zingen.
Je chanterai ce soir.
say it ZHUH shahn-TEH-ray suh SWAHR
I will sing tonight.
In other languages
- German Ich werde heute Abend singen.
- Spanish Cantaré esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal vanavond zingen.
How to Conjugate "chanter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | chanterais |
| tu | you (informal) | chanterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | chanterait |
| nous | we | chanterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | chanteriez |
| ils/elles | they | chanteraient |
Il chanterait au concert.
say it EEL shahn-tuh-RAY oh kohn-SAIR
He would sing at the concert.
In other languages
- German Er würde beim Konzert singen.
- Spanish Él cantaría en el concierto.
- Dutch Hij zou op het concert zingen.
Je chanterais cette chanson.
say it ZHUH shahn-tuh-RAY SET shahn-SOHN
I would sing this song.
In other languages
- German Ich würde dieses Lied singen.
- Spanish Yo cantaría esta canción.
- Dutch Ik zou dit lied zingen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "chanter"
Is "chanter" regular or irregular in French?
"Chanter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "chanter" mean in English?
The French verb "chanter" means "to sing" in English.
How do you conjugate "chanter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → chante, tu → chantes, il/elle/on → chante, nous → chantons, vous → chantez, ils/elles → chantent.
How many tenses does "chanter" have in French?
"Chanter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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