The French verb "combattre" means "to fight/combat" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "combattre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | combats |
| tu | you (informal) | combats |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | combat |
| nous | we | combattons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | combattez |
| ils/elles | they | combattent |
Il combat l'injustice.
say it eel kohn-BAH l'an-zhew-STEES
He fights injustice.
In other languages
- German Er kämpft gegen die Ungerechtigkeit.
- Spanish Él lucha contra la injusticia.
- Dutch Hij vecht tegen onrecht.
Je combats la peur.
say it zhuh kohn-BAH
I fight fear.
In other languages
- German Ich bekämpfe die Angst.
- Spanish Lucho contra el miedo.
- Dutch Ik bestrijd de angst.
How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai combattu |
| tu | you (informal) | as combattu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a combattu |
| nous | we | avons combattu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez combattu |
| ils/elles | they | ont combattu |
Il a combattu l'ennemi.
say it EEL ah kohm-ba-TEW len-NEE
He fought the enemy.
In other languages
- German Er kämpfte gegen den Feind.
- Spanish Él luchó contra el enemigo.
- Dutch Hij vocht tegen de vijand.
J'ai combattu la peur.
say it ZHEH kohm-ba-TEW lah PUHR
I fought fear.
In other languages
- German Ich kämpfte gegen die Angst.
- Spanish Luché contra el miedo.
- Dutch Ik vocht tegen de angst.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | combattais |
| tu | you (informal) | combattais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | combattait |
| nous | we | combattions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | combattiez |
| ils/elles | they | combattaient |
Il combattait son rival.
say it EEL kohm-bah-TEH sohn ree-VAHL
He was fighting his rival.
In other languages
- German Er kämpfte gegen seinen Rivalen.
- Spanish Él estaba luchando contra su rival.
- Dutch Hij vocht tegen zijn rivaal.
Je combattais la peur.
say it Zhuh kohm-bah-TEH lah PUHR
I was fighting fear.
In other languages
- German Ich kämpfte gegen die Angst.
- Spanish Estaba luchando contra el miedo.
- Dutch Ik vocht tegen de angst.
How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | combattrai |
| tu | you (informal) | combattras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | combattra |
| nous | we | combattrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | combattrez |
| ils/elles | they | combattront |
Il combattra la maladie.
say it eel kohm-bah-TRAH lah mah-lah-DEE
He will fight the illness.
In other languages
- German Er wird gegen die Krankheit kämpfen.
- Spanish Él luchará contra la enfermedad.
- Dutch Hij zal tegen de ziekte vechten.
Je combattrai la peur.
say it zhuh kohm-bah-TRAY lah PUHR
I will fight fear.
In other languages
- German Ich werde gegen die Angst kämpfen.
- Spanish Lucharé contra el miedo.
- Dutch Ik zal tegen de angst vechten.
How to Conjugate "combattre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | combattrait |
| tu | you (informal) | combattrait |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | combattrait |
| nous | we | combattrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | combattriez |
| ils/elles | they | combattraient |
Il combattrait la maladie.
say it eel kohm-BAH-tray lah mah-lah-DEE
He would fight the illness.
In other languages
- German Er würde gegen die Krankheit kämpfen.
- Spanish Él lucharía contra la enfermedad.
- Dutch Hij zou tegen de ziekte vechten.
Je combattrais la peur.
say it zhuh kohm-BAH-tray lah puhr
I would fight fear.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Angst bekämpfen.
- Spanish Lucharía contra el miedo.
- Dutch Ik zou de angst bestrijden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "combattre"
Is "combattre" regular or irregular in French?
"Combattre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "combattre" mean in English?
The French verb "combattre" means "to fight/combat" in English.
How do you conjugate "combattre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → combats, tu → combats, il/elle/on → combat, nous → combattons, vous → combattez, ils/elles → combattent.
How many tenses does "combattre" have in French?
"Combattre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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