The French verb "douter" means "to doubt" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "douter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "douter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | doute |
| tu | you (informal) | doutes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | doute |
| nous | we | doutons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | doutez |
| ils/elles | they | doutent |
Il doute de la réponse.
say it EEL DOOT duh lah ray-POHNS
He doubts the answer.
In other languages
- German Er bezweifelt die Antwort.
- Spanish Él duda de la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij twijfelt aan het antwoord.
Je doute de lui.
say it ZHUH DOOT duh lwee
I doubt him.
In other languages
- German Ich bezweifle ihn.
- Spanish Dudo de él.
- Dutch Ik twijfel aan hem.
How to Conjugate "douter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai douté |
| tu | you (informal) | as douté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a douté |
| nous | we | avons douté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez douté |
| ils/elles | they | ont douté |
Il a douté de la réponse.
say it EEL ah doo-TAY duh lah ray-POHNSS
He doubted the answer.
In other languages
- German Er bezweifelte die Antwort.
- Spanish Él dudó de la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij twijfelde aan het antwoord.
J'ai douté de lui.
say it ZHAY doo-TAY duh lwee
I doubted him.
In other languages
- German Ich bezweifelte ihn.
- Spanish Dudé de él.
- Dutch Ik twijfelde aan hem.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | doutais |
| tu | you (informal) | doutais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | doutait |
| nous | we | doutions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | doutiez |
| ils/elles | they | doutaient |
Il doutait de la réponse.
say it EEL doo-TEH duh lah ray-PONSS
He was doubting the answer.
In other languages
- German Er zweifelte an der Antwort.
- Spanish Él dudaba de la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij twijfelde aan het antwoord.
Je doutais de lui.
say it ZHUH doo-TEH duh lwee
I was doubting him.
In other languages
- German Ich zweifelte an ihm.
- Spanish Yo dudaba de él.
- Dutch Ik twijfelde aan hem.
How to Conjugate "douter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | douterai |
| tu | you (informal) | douteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | doutera |
| nous | we | douterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | douterez |
| ils/elles | they | douteront |
Il doutera du résultat.
say it EEL doo-TEH-rah dew ray-zee-TAH
He will doubt the result.
In other languages
- German Er wird am Ergebnis zweifeln.
- Spanish Él dudará del resultado.
- Dutch Hij zal aan het resultaat twijfelen.
Je douterai de sa réponse.
say it ZHUH doo-TEH-ray duh sah ray-POHNS
I will doubt his answer.
In other languages
- German Ich werde an seiner Antwort zweifeln.
- Spanish Dudaré de su respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zal aan zijn antwoord twijfelen.
How to Conjugate "douter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | douterais |
| tu | you (informal) | douterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | douterait |
| nous | we | douterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | douteriez |
| ils/elles | they | douteraient |
Il douterait du résultat.
say it EEL DOO-tuh-RAY dew ray-zee-TAH
He would doubt the result.
In other languages
- German Er würde am Ergebnis zweifeln.
- Spanish Él dudaría del resultado.
- Dutch Hij zou aan het resultaat twijfelen.
Je douterais de cette histoire.
say it ZHUH DOO-tuh-RAY duh SET ees-TWAR
I would doubt this story.
In other languages
- German Ich würde an dieser Geschichte zweifeln.
- Spanish Dudaría de esta historia.
- Dutch Ik zou aan dit verhaal twijfelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "douter"
Is "douter" regular or irregular in French?
"Douter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "douter" mean in English?
The French verb "douter" means "to doubt" in English.
How do you conjugate "douter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → doute, tu → doutes, il/elle/on → doute, nous → doutons, vous → doutez, ils/elles → doutent.
How many tenses does "douter" have in French?
"Douter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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