The French verb "concevoir" means "to conceive/design" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "concevoir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "concevoir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | conçois |
| tu | you (informal) | conçois |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | conçoit |
| nous | we | concevons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concevez |
| ils/elles | they | conçoivent |
Il conçoit un outil.
say it eel kohn-SWAH uhn oo-TEE
He designs a tool.
In other languages
- German Er entwirft ein Werkzeug.
- Spanish Él diseña una herramienta.
- Dutch Hij ontwerpt een gereedschap.
Je conçois un dessin.
say it zhuh kohn-SWAH uhn duh-SAN
I design a drawing.
In other languages
- German Ich entwerfe eine Zeichnung.
- Spanish Diseño un dibujo.
- Dutch Ik ontwerp een tekening.
How to Conjugate "concevoir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai conçu |
| tu | you (informal) | as conçu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a conçu |
| nous | we | avons conçu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez conçu |
| ils/elles | they | ont conçu |
Il a conçu le logo.
say it EEL ah kohn-SEW luh LOH-goh
He designed the logo.
In other languages
- German Er entwarf das Logo.
- Spanish Él diseñó el logotipo.
- Dutch Hij ontwierp het logo.
J'ai conçu un dessin.
say it ZHEH kohn-SEW uhn duh-SAN
I designed a drawing.
In other languages
- German Ich entwarf eine Zeichnung.
- Spanish Diseñé un dibujo.
- Dutch Ik ontwierp een tekening.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concevais |
| tu | you (informal) | concevais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concevait |
| nous | we | concevions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | conceviez |
| ils/elles | they | concevaient |
Il concevait un outil.
say it EEL kohn-seh-VEH zun oo-TEE
He was designing a tool.
In other languages
- German Er entwarf ein Werkzeug.
- Spanish Él estaba diseñando una herramienta.
- Dutch Hij ontwierp een hulpmiddel.
Je concevais un projet.
say it ZHUH kohn-seh-VEH zun proh-ZHAY
I was designing a project.
In other languages
- German Ich entwarf ein Projekt.
- Spanish Estaba diseñando un proyecto.
- Dutch Ik was een project aan het ontwerpen.
How to Conjugate "concevoir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concevrai |
| tu | you (informal) | concevras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concevra |
| nous | we | concevrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concevrez |
| ils/elles | they | concevront |
Il concevra une maison.
say it eel kon-sev-RAH ewn may-ZOHN
He will design a house.
In other languages
- German Er wird ein Haus entwerfen.
- Spanish Él diseñará una casa.
- Dutch Hij zal een huis ontwerpen.
Je concevrai un logo.
say it zhuh kon-sev-RAY uhn loh-goh
I will design a logo.
In other languages
- German Ich werde ein Logo entwerfen.
- Spanish Diseñaré un logotipo.
- Dutch Ik zal een logo ontwerpen.
How to Conjugate "concevoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | concevrais |
| tu | you (informal) | concevrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | concevrait |
| nous | we | concevrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | concevriez |
| ils/elles | they | concevraient |
Il concevrait une maison.
say it eel kohn-sehv-REH ewn meh-ZOHN
He would design a house.
In other languages
- German Er würde ein Haus entwerfen.
- Spanish Él diseñaría una casa.
- Dutch Hij zou een huis ontwerpen.
Je concevrais un logo.
say it zhuh kohn-sehv-REH AHN loh-GOH
I would design a logo.
In other languages
- German Ich würde ein Logo entwerfen.
- Spanish Diseñaría un logotipo.
- Dutch Ik zou een logo ontwerpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "concevoir"
Is "concevoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Concevoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "concevoir" mean in English?
The French verb "concevoir" means "to conceive/design" in English.
How do you conjugate "concevoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → conçois, tu → conçois, il/elle/on → conçoit, nous → concevons, vous → concevez, ils/elles → conçoivent.
How many tenses does "concevoir" have in French?
"Concevoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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