The French verb "contribuer" means "to contribute" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contribuer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contribuer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contribue |
| tu | you (informal) | contribues |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contribue |
| nous | we | contribuons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contribuez |
| ils/elles | they | contribuent |
Il contribue chaque jour.
say it EEL kohn-tree-BEW shahk ZHOOR
He contributes every day.
In other languages
- German Er trägt jeden Tag bei.
- Spanish Él contribuye todos los días.
- Dutch Hij draagt elke dag bij.
Je contribue au projet.
say it Zhuh kohn-tree-BEW ah proh-ZHEH
I contribute to the project.
In other languages
- German Ich trage zum Projekt bei.
- Spanish Contribuyo al proyecto.
- Dutch Ik draag bij aan het project.
How to Conjugate "contribuer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai contribué |
| tu | you (informal) | as contribué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a contribué |
| nous | we | avons contribué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez contribué |
| ils/elles | they | ont contribué |
Il a contribué à l'école.
say it EEL ah kon-tree-BEW-ay ah leh-KOHL
He contributed to the school.
In other languages
- German Er hat zur Schule beigetragen.
- Spanish Contribuyó a la escuela.
- Dutch Hij heeft bijgedragen aan de school.
J'ai contribué au projet.
say it ZHEH kon-tree-BEW-ay oh proh-ZHEH
I contributed to the project.
In other languages
- German Ich habe zum Projekt beigetragen.
- Spanish Contribuí al proyecto.
- Dutch Ik heb bijgedragen aan het project.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contribuais |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contribuait |
| nous | we | contribuions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contribuiez |
| ils/elles | they | contribuaient |
Il contribuait au repas.
say it EEL kohn-tree-BEW-EH oh ruh-PAH
He was contributing to the meal.
In other languages
- German Er trug zum Essen bei.
- Spanish Estaba contribuyendo a la comida.
- Dutch Hij droeg bij aan de maaltijd.
Je contribuais à la fête.
say it Zhuh kohn-tree-BEW-ay ah lah FET
I was contributing to the party.
In other languages
- German Ich trug zur Party bei.
- Spanish Estaba contribuyendo a la fiesta.
- Dutch Ik droeg bij aan het feest.
How to Conjugate "contribuer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contribuerai |
| tu | you (informal) | contribueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contribuera |
| nous | we | contribuerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contribuerez |
| ils/elles | they | contribueront |
Il contribuera à la discussion.
say it eel kohn-tree-boo-RAH ah lah dee-skew-SYOHN
He will contribute to the discussion.
In other languages
- German Er wird zur Diskussion beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuirá a la discusión.
- Dutch Hij zal bijdragen aan de discussie.
Je contribuerai au projet demain.
say it zhuh kohn-tree-boo-RAY oh proh-ZHEH duh-MAHN
I will contribute to the project tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde morgen zum Projekt beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuiré al proyecto mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen bijdragen aan het project.
How to Conjugate "contribuer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | contribuerais |
| tu | you (informal) | contribuerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | contribuerait |
| nous | we | contribuerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | contribueriez |
| ils/elles | they | contribueraient |
Il contribuerait au repas.
say it eel kohn-tree-oo-AY-REH oh ruh-PAH
He would contribute to the meal.
In other languages
- German Er würde zum Essen beitragen.
- Spanish Él contribuiría a la comida.
- Dutch Hij zou bijdragen aan de maaltijd.
Je contribuerais à ce projet.
say it zhuh kohn-tree-oo-AY-ray ah suh proh-ZHAY
I would contribute to this project.
In other languages
- German Ich würde zu diesem Projekt beitragen.
- Spanish Contribuiría a este proyecto.
- Dutch Ik zou bijdragen aan dit project.
Frequently Asked Questions About "contribuer"
Is "contribuer" regular or irregular in French?
"Contribuer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contribuer" mean in English?
The French verb "contribuer" means "to contribute" in English.
How do you conjugate "contribuer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → contribue, tu → contribues, il/elle/on → contribue, nous → contribuons, vous → contribuez, ils/elles → contribuent.
How many tenses does "contribuer" have in French?
"Contribuer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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