The French verb "contacter" means "to contact" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contacter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contacter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contacte |
| tu | you (informal) | contactes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contacte |
| nous | we | contactons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contactez |
| ils/elles | they | contactent |
Il contacte son ami.
say it EEL kohn-TAHKT sohn ah-MEE
He contacts his friend.
In other languages
- German Er kontaktiert seinen Freund.
- Spanish Él contacta a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij neemt contact op met zijn vriend.
Je contacte le médecin.
say it Zhuh kohn-TAHKT luh may-DSEHN
I contact the doctor.
In other languages
- German Ich kontaktiere den Arzt.
- Spanish Contacto al médico.
- Dutch Ik neem contact op met de dokter.
How to Conjugate "contacter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai contacté |
| tu | you (informal) | as contacté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a contacté |
| nous | we | avons contacté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez contacté |
| ils/elles | they | ont contacté |
Il a contacté le médecin.
say it EEL ah kohn-tak-TAY luh may-DSEHN
He contacted the doctor.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Arzt kontaktiert.
- Spanish Él contactó al médico.
- Dutch Hij nam contact op met de dokter.
J'ai contacté le bureau.
say it ZHEH kohn-tak-TAY luh boo-ROH
I contacted the office.
In other languages
- German Ich kontaktierte das Büro.
- Spanish Contacté a la oficina.
- Dutch Ik nam contact op met het kantoor.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contactais |
| tu | you (informal) | contactais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contactait |
| nous | we | contactions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contactiez |
| ils/elles | they | contactaient |
Il contactait le médecin.
say it eel kohn-tak-TEH luh may-DSAN
He was contacting the doctor.
In other languages
- German Er kontaktierte den Arzt.
- Spanish Él estaba contactando al médico.
- Dutch Hij was contact aan het opnemen met de dokter.
Je contactais le client.
say it zhuh kohn-tak-TEH luh klee-AHN
I was contacting the client.
In other languages
- German Ich kontaktierte den Kunden.
- Spanish Estaba contactando al cliente.
- Dutch Ik was contact aan het opnemen met de klant.
How to Conjugate "contacter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contacterai |
| tu | you (informal) | contacteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contactera |
| nous | we | contacterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contacterez |
| ils/elles | they | contacteront |
Il contactera le client.
say it eel kohn-tak-tuh-RAH luh klee-AHN
He will contact the client.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Kunden kontaktieren.
- Spanish Él contactará al cliente.
- Dutch Hij zal contact opnemen met de klant.
Je contacterai le bureau.
say it zhuh kohn-tak-tuh-RAY luh byoo-ROH
I will contact the office.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Büro kontaktieren.
- Spanish Contactaré a la oficina.
- Dutch Ik zal contact opnemen met het kantoor.
How to Conjugate "contacter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contacterais |
| tu | you (informal) | contacterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contacterait |
| nous | we | contacterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contacteriez |
| ils/elles | they | contacteraient |
Il contacterait le médecin.
say it EEL kohn-tak-tuh-REH luh may-dsahn
He would contact the doctor.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Arzt kontaktieren.
- Spanish Él contactaría al médico.
- Dutch Hij zou contact opnemen met de dokter.
Je contacterais le bureau.
say it Zhuh kohn-tak-tuh-REH luh boo-ROH
I would contact the office.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Büro kontaktieren.
- Spanish Contactaría a la oficina.
- Dutch Ik zou contact opnemen met het kantoor.
Frequently Asked Questions About "contacter"
Is "contacter" regular or irregular in French?
"Contacter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contacter" mean in English?
The French verb "contacter" means "to contact" in English.
How do you conjugate "contacter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → contacte, tu → contactes, il/elle/on → contacte, nous → contactons, vous → contactez, ils/elles → contactent.
How many tenses does "contacter" have in French?
"Contacter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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