The French verb "concentrer" means "to concentrate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "concentrer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "concentrer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concentre |
| tu | you (informal) | concentres |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concentre |
| nous | we | concentrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concentrez |
| ils/elles | they | concentrent |
Il se concentre au travail.
say it eel suh kohn-SAHNTR oh trah-VAI
He concentrates at work.
In other languages
- German Er konzentriert sich bei der Arbeit.
- Spanish Él se concentra en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij concentreert zich op het werk.
Je me concentre ici.
say it zhuh muh kohn-SAHNTR ee-SEE
I concentrate here.
In other languages
- German Ich konzentriere mich hier.
- Spanish Me concentro aquí.
- Dutch Ik concentreer me hier.
How to Conjugate "concentrer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai concentré |
| tu | you (informal) | as concentré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a concentré |
| nous | we | avons concentré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez concentré |
| ils/elles | they | ont concentré |
Il s'est concentré au travail.
say it EEL say kohn-sahn-TRAY oh trah-VAI
He concentrated at work.
In other languages
- German Er hat sich bei der Arbeit konzentriert.
- Spanish Él se concentró en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij concentreerde zich op het werk.
Je me suis concentré.
say it ZHUH muh SWEE kohn-sahn-TRAY
I concentrated.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mich konzentriert.
- Spanish Me concentré.
- Dutch Ik concentreerde me.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concentrais |
| tu | you (informal) | concentrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concentrait |
| nous | we | concentrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concentriez |
| ils/elles | they | concentraient |
Il concentrait son attention.
say it EEL kohn-sahn-TRAY sohn ah-tahn-SYOHN
He was concentrating his attention.
In other languages
- German Er konzentrierte seine Aufmerksamkeit.
- Spanish Estaba concentrando su atención.
- Dutch Hij concentreerde zijn aandacht.
Je concentrais mes efforts.
say it ZHUH kohn-sahn-TRAY may zay-FOR
I was concentrating my efforts.
In other languages
- German Ich konzentrierte meine Bemühungen.
- Spanish Estaba concentrando mis esfuerzos.
- Dutch Ik concentreerde mijn inspanningen.
How to Conjugate "concentrer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concentrerai |
| tu | you (informal) | concentreras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concentrera |
| nous | we | concentrerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concentrerez |
| ils/elles | they | concentreront |
Il se concentrera au travail.
say it eel suh kohn-sahn-TRUH-rah oh trah-VAI
He will concentrate at work.
In other languages
- German Er wird sich bei der Arbeit konzentrieren.
- Spanish Él se concentrará en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij zal zich op het werk concentreren.
Je me concentrerai ici.
say it zhuh muh kohn-sahn-TRUH-ray ee-SEE
I will concentrate here.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich hier konzentrieren.
- Spanish Me concentraré aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal me hier concentreren.
How to Conjugate "concentrer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concentrerais |
| tu | you (informal) | concentrerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concentrerait |
| nous | we | concentrerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concentreriez |
| ils/elles | they | concentreraient |
Il se concentrerait au travail.
say it EEL suh kohn-sahn-truh-REH oh trah-VAI
He would concentrate at work.
In other languages
- German Er würde sich bei der Arbeit konzentrieren.
- Spanish Él se concentraría en el trabajo.
- Dutch Hij zou zich op het werk concentreren.
Je me concentrerais ici.
say it Zhuh muh kohn-sahn-truh-REH ee-SEE
I would concentrate here.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich hier konzentrieren.
- Spanish Me concentraría aquí.
- Dutch Ik zou me hier concentreren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "concentrer"
Is "concentrer" regular or irregular in French?
"Concentrer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "concentrer" mean in English?
The French verb "concentrer" means "to concentrate" in English.
How do you conjugate "concentrer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → concentre, tu → concentres, il/elle/on → concentre, nous → concentrons, vous → concentrez, ils/elles → concentrent.
How many tenses does "concentrer" have in French?
"Concentrer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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