The French verb "coucher" means "to lay down/put to bed" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "coucher" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | couche |
| tu | you (informal) | couches |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | couche |
| nous | we | couchons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | couchez |
| ils/elles | they | couchent |
Il couche tôt ce soir.
say it EEL KOOSH toh suh SWAHR
He goes to bed early tonight.
In other languages
- German Er geht heute Abend früh ins Bett.
- Spanish Él se acuesta temprano esta noche.
- Dutch Hij gaat vanavond vroeg naar bed.
Je couche le bébé.
say it ZHUH KOOSH luh bay-BAY
I put the baby to bed.
In other languages
- German Ich bringe das Baby ins Bett.
- Spanish Acuesto al bebé.
- Dutch Ik leg de baby in bed.
How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai couché |
| tu | you (informal) | as couché |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a couché |
| nous | we | avons couché |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez couché |
| ils/elles | they | ont couché |
Il s'est couché après dîner.
say it EEL say koo-SHAY ah-PREH dee-NAY
He went to bed after dinner.
In other languages
- German Er ist nach dem Abendessen ins Bett gegangen.
- Spanish Él se acostó después de la cena.
- Dutch Hij ging na het avondeten naar bed.
Je me suis couché tôt.
say it ZHUH muh swee koo-SHAY toh
I went to bed early.
In other languages
- German Ich bin früh ins Bett gegangen.
- Spanish Me acosté temprano.
- Dutch Ik ging vroeg naar bed.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | couchais |
| tu | you (informal) | couchais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | couchait |
| nous | we | couchions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | couchiez |
| ils/elles | they | couchaient |
Il couchait sur le canapé.
say it EEL koo-SHEH sewr luh kah-nah-PAY
He was lying on the sofa.
In other languages
- German Er lag auf dem Sofa.
- Spanish Él estaba tumbado en el sofá.
- Dutch Hij lag op de bank.
Je couchais le bébé.
say it ZHUH koo-SHEH luh bay-BAY
I was putting the baby to bed.
In other languages
- German Ich brachte das Baby ins Bett.
- Spanish Estaba acostando al bebé.
- Dutch Ik bracht de baby naar bed.
How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | coucherai |
| tu | you (informal) | coucheras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | couchera |
| nous | we | coucherons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | coucherez |
| ils/elles | they | coucheront |
Il couchera tôt ce soir.
say it EEL koo-SHEH-rah TOH suh SWAHR
He will go to bed early tonight.
In other languages
- German Er wird heute Abend früh ins Bett gehen.
- Spanish Él se acostará temprano esta noche.
- Dutch Hij zal vanavond vroeg naar bed gaan.
Je coucherai le bébé.
say it ZHUH koo-SHEH-ray luh bay-BAY
I will put the baby to bed.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Baby ins Bett bringen.
- Spanish Acostaré al bebé.
- Dutch Ik zal de baby naar bed brengen.
How to Conjugate "coucher" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | coucherais |
| tu | you (informal) | coucherais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | coucherait |
| nous | we | coucherions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | coucheriez |
| ils/elles | they | coucheraient |
Il coucherait tôt ce soir.
say it EEL koo-shuh-RAY toh suh SWAHR
He would go to bed early tonight.
In other languages
- German Er würde heute Abend früh ins Bett gehen.
- Spanish Se iría a la cama temprano esta noche.
- Dutch Hij zou vanavond vroeg naar bed gaan.
Je coucherais le bébé.
say it ZHUH koo-shuh-RAY luh bay-BAY
I would put the baby to bed.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Baby ins Bett bringen.
- Spanish Acostaría al bebé.
- Dutch Ik zou de baby naar bed brengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "coucher"
Is "coucher" regular or irregular in French?
"Coucher" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "coucher" mean in English?
The French verb "coucher" means "to lay down/put to bed" in English.
How do you conjugate "coucher" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → couche, tu → couches, il/elle/on → couche, nous → couchons, vous → couchez, ils/elles → couchent.
How many tenses does "coucher" have in French?
"Coucher" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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