The French verb "circuler" means "to circulate/move" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "circuler" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "circuler" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | circule |
| tu | you (informal) | circules |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | circule |
| nous | we | circulons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | circulez |
| ils/elles | they | circulent |
Il circule dans le quartier.
say it EEL seer-KYUL dahn luh kar-TYAY
He moves around in the neighborhood.
In other languages
- German Er bewegt sich in der Nachbarschaft.
- Spanish Él se mueve por el vecindario.
- Dutch Hij beweegt zich in de buurt.
Je circule en ville.
say it ZHUH seer-KYUL ahn veel
I move around in town.
In other languages
- German Ich bewege mich in der Stadt.
- Spanish Me muevo por la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik beweeg me door de stad.
How to Conjugate "circuler" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai circulé |
| tu | you (informal) | as circulé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a circulé |
| nous | we | avons circulé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez circulé |
| ils/elles | they | ont circulé |
Il a circulé dans le parc.
say it EEL ah seer-kew-LAY dahn luh park
He moved around in the park.
In other languages
- German Er bewegte sich im Park.
- Spanish Él se movió por el parque.
- Dutch Hij bewoog zich in het park.
J'ai circulé en ville.
say it ZHAY seer-kew-LAY ahn veel
I moved around in town.
In other languages
- German Ich bewegte mich in der Stadt.
- Spanish Me moví por la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik bewoog me door de stad.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | circulais |
| tu | you (informal) | circulais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | circulait |
| nous | we | circulions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | circuliez |
| ils/elles | they | circulaient |
Il circulait à vélo.
say it EEL seer-kyoo-LEH ah vay-LOH
He was riding around by bike.
In other languages
- German Er fuhr mit dem Fahrrad herum.
- Spanish Él iba en bicicleta por ahí.
- Dutch Hij fietste rond.
Je circulais en ville.
say it Zhuh seer-kyoo-LEH ahn veel
I was moving around in town.
In other languages
- German Ich bewegte mich in der Stadt.
- Spanish Me estaba moviendo por la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik bewoog me door de stad.
How to Conjugate "circuler" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | circulerai |
| tu | you (informal) | circuleras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | circulera |
| nous | we | circulerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | circulerez |
| ils/elles | they | circuleront |
Il circulera dans le quartier.
say it EEL seer-kew-luh-RAH dahn luh kar-tee-YAY
He will move around in the neighborhood.
In other languages
- German Er wird sich in der Nachbarschaft bewegen.
- Spanish Él se moverá por el barrio.
- Dutch Hij zal zich in de buurt verplaatsen.
Je circulerai en ville.
say it ZHUH seer-kew-luh-RAY ahn veel
I will move around in town.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich in der Stadt bewegen.
- Spanish Me moveré por la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zal me in de stad verplaatsen.
How to Conjugate "circuler" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | circulerais |
| tu | you (informal) | circulerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | circulerait |
| nous | we | circulerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | circuleriez |
| ils/elles | they | circuleraient |
Il circulerait dans le quartier.
say it EEL seer-kyoo-leuh-REH dahn luh kar-TYAY
He would move around in the neighborhood.
In other languages
- German Er würde sich in der Nachbarschaft bewegen.
- Spanish Él se movería por el barrio.
- Dutch Hij zou zich in de buurt verplaatsen.
Je circulerais en ville.
say it ZHUH seer-kyoo-leuh-REH ahn veel
I would move around in town.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich in der Stadt bewegen.
- Spanish Me movería por la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zou me in de stad verplaatsen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "circuler"
Is "circuler" regular or irregular in French?
"Circuler" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "circuler" mean in English?
The French verb "circuler" means "to circulate/move" in English.
How do you conjugate "circuler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → circule, tu → circules, il/elle/on → circule, nous → circulons, vous → circulez, ils/elles → circulent.
How many tenses does "circuler" have in French?
"Circuler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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