The French verb "distinguer" means "to distinguish" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "distinguer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "distinguer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | distingue |
| tu | you (informal) | distingues |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | distingue |
| nous | we | distinguons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | distinguez |
| ils/elles | they | distinguent |
Il distingue le vrai du faux.
He distinguishes the true from the false.
How to Conjugate "distinguer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai distingué |
| tu | you (informal) | as distingué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a distingué |
| nous | we | avons distingué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez distingué |
| ils/elles | they | ont distingué |
Il a distingué les deux couleurs.
He distinguished the two colors.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | distinguais |
| tu | you (informal) | distinguais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | distinguait |
| nous | we | distinguions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | distinguiez |
| ils/elles | they | distinguaient |
Il distinguait le vrai du faux.
He distinguished the true from the false.
How to Conjugate "distinguer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | distinguerai |
| tu | you (informal) | distingueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | distinguera |
| nous | we | distinguerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | distinguerez |
| ils/elles | they | distingueront |
Il distinguera les détails importants.
He will distinguish the important details.
How to Conjugate "distinguer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | distinguerais |
| tu | you (informal) | distinguerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | distinguerait |
| nous | we | distinguerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | distingueriez |
| ils/elles | they | distingueraient |
Il distinguerait le vrai du faux facilement.
He would distinguish the true from the false easily.
Frequently Asked Questions About "distinguer"
Is "distinguer" regular or irregular in French?
"Distinguer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "distinguer" mean in English?
The French verb "distinguer" means "to distinguish" in English.
How do you conjugate "distinguer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → distingue, tu → distingues, il/elle/on → distingue, nous → distinguons, vous → distinguez, ils/elles → distinguent.
How many tenses does "distinguer" have in French?
"Distinguer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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