The French verb "convaincre" means "to convince" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "convaincre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "convaincre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | convaincs |
| tu | you (informal) | convaincs |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | convainc |
| nous | we | convainquons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | convainquez |
| ils/elles | they | convainquent |
Il convainc son ami.
say it eel kohn-VAN sohn ah-MEE
He convinces his friend.
In other languages
- German Er überzeugt seinen Freund.
- Spanish Él convence a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij overtuigt zijn vriend.
Je convaincs mon frère.
say it zhuh kohn-VAN mohn FRER
I convince my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich überzeuge meinen Bruder.
- Spanish Convenzo a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik overtuig mijn broer.
How to Conjugate "convaincre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai convaincu |
| tu | you (informal) | as convaincu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a convaincu |
| nous | we | avons convaincu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez convaincu |
| ils/elles | they | ont convaincu |
Il a convaincu ses amis.
say it EEL AH kohn-VAN-KEW say ZAH-mee
He convinced his friends.
In other languages
- German Er überzeugte seine Freunde.
- Spanish Él convenció a sus amigos.
- Dutch Hij overtuigde zijn vrienden.
J'ai convaincu mon père.
say it ZHEH kohn-VAN-KEW mohn PEHR
I convinced my father.
In other languages
- German Ich überzeugte meinen Vater.
- Spanish Convencí a mi padre.
- Dutch Ik overtuigde mijn vader.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | convainquais |
| tu | you (informal) | convainquais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | convainquait |
| nous | we | convainquions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | convainquiez |
| ils/elles | they | convainquaient |
Il convainquait son père.
say it eel kohn-vahn-KAY sohn PEHR
He was convincing his father.
In other languages
- German Er überzeugte seinen Vater.
- Spanish Él estaba convenciendo a su padre.
- Dutch Hij was zijn vader aan het overtuigen.
Je convainquais mon ami.
say it zhuh kohn-vahn-KAY mohn ah-MEE
I was convincing my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich überzeugte meinen Freund.
- Spanish Estaba convenciendo a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik was mijn vriend aan het overtuigen.
How to Conjugate "convaincre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | convaincrai |
| tu | you (informal) | convaincras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | convaincra |
| nous | we | convaincrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | convaincrez |
| ils/elles | they | convaincront |
Il convaincra son père.
say it eel kohn-van-kruh-RAH sohn pair
He will convince his father.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinen Vater überzeugen.
- Spanish Él convencerá a su padre.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn vader overtuigen.
Je convaincrai mon frère.
say it zhuh kohn-van-kruh-RAY mohn frer
I will convince my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Bruder überzeugen.
- Spanish Convenceré a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn broer overtuigen.
How to Conjugate "convaincre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | convaincrais |
| tu | you (informal) | convaincrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | convaincrait |
| nous | we | convaincrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | convaincriez |
| ils/elles | they | convaincraient |
Il convaincrait son ami.
say it eel kohn-van-kRAY sohn ah-MEE
He would convince his friend.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinen Freund überzeugen.
- Spanish Él convencería a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn vriend overtuigen.
Je convaincrais mon frère.
say it zhuh kohn-van-kRAY mohn FRER
I would convince my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meinen Bruder überzeugen.
- Spanish Convencería a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn broer overtuigen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "convaincre"
Is "convaincre" regular or irregular in French?
"Convaincre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "convaincre" mean in English?
The French verb "convaincre" means "to convince" in English.
How do you conjugate "convaincre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → convaincs, tu → convaincs, il/elle/on → convainc, nous → convainquons, vous → convainquez, ils/elles → convainquent.
How many tenses does "convaincre" have in French?
"Convaincre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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