The French verb "envoyer" means "to send" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "envoyer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "envoyer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | envoie |
| tu | you (informal) | envoies |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | envoie |
| nous | we | envoyons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | envoyez |
| ils/elles | they | envoient |
Il envoie des fleurs pour son anniversaire.
say it eel ahn-VWAH day FLUR poor sohn a-nee-ver-SAIR
He sends flowers for her birthday.
In other languages
- German Er schickt Blumen zu ihrem Geburtstag.
- Spanish Él envía flores para su cumpleaños.
- Dutch Hij stuurt bloemen voor haar verjaardag.
J'envoie un e-mail à mon patron.
say it zahn-VWAH uh ee-MAY-luh ah mohn pa-TROHN
I send an email to my boss.
In other languages
- German Ich sende eine E-Mail an meinen Chef.
- Spanish Envío un correo electrónico a mi jefe.
- Dutch Ik stuur een e-mail naar mijn baas.
How to Conjugate "envoyer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai envoyé |
| tu | you (informal) | as envoyé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a envoyé |
| nous | we | avons envoyé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez envoyé |
| ils/elles | they | ont envoyé |
Elle a envoyé une lettre.
say it EH-LAH AN-VWA-YAY EWN LE-TRU
She sent a letter.
In other languages
- German Sie hat einen Brief geschickt.
- Spanish Ella envió una carta.
- Dutch Zij heeft een brief gestuurd.
J'ai envoyé un e-mail.
say it JAY AN-VWA-YAY UN EE-MAY-L
I sent an email.
In other languages
- German Ich habe eine E-Mail geschickt.
- Spanish Envié un correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik heb een e-mail gestuurd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | envoyais |
| tu | you (informal) | envoyais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | envoyait |
| nous | we | envoyions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | envoyiez |
| ils/elles | they | envoyaient |
Il envoyait des fleurs pour son anniversaire.
say it eel ahn-vwa-YAY day fluh-R
He used to send flowers for her birthday.
In other languages
- German Er schickte früher Blumen zu ihrem Geburtstag.
- Spanish Él solía enviar flores para su cumpleaños.
- Dutch Hij stuurde vroeger bloemen voor haar verjaardag.
J'envoyais des lettres à mes amis.
say it zhahn-vwa-YAY day let-R
I used to send letters to my friends.
In other languages
- German Ich schickte früher Briefe an meine Freunde.
- Spanish Solía enviar cartas a mis amigos.
- Dutch Ik stuurde vroeger brieven naar mijn vrienden.
How to Conjugate "envoyer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | enverrai |
| tu | you (informal) | enverras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | enverra |
| nous | we | enverrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | enverrez |
| ils/elles | they | enverront |
Il enverra un email important.
say it eel ahn-veh-RAH uhn ee-MEL em-por-TAHN
He will send an important email.
In other languages
- German Er wird eine wichtige E-Mail senden.
- Spanish Él enviará un correo electrónico importante.
- Dutch Hij zal een belangrijke e-mail sturen.
J'enverrai une lettre demain.
say it zahn-veh-RAY ewn LET-ruh duh-MAN
I will send a letter tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde morgen einen Brief senden.
- Spanish Enviaré una carta mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen een brief sturen.
How to Conjugate "envoyer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | enverrais |
| tu | you (informal) | enverrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | enverrait |
| nous | we | enverrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | enverriez |
| ils/elles | they | enverraient |
Elle enverrait des fleurs à sa mère.
say it el ahn-veh-RAY day FLUH-R ah sah MAIR
She would send flowers to her mother.
In other languages
- German Sie würde ihrer Mutter Blumen schicken.
- Spanish Ella enviaría flores a su madre.
- Dutch Zij zou bloemen naar haar moeder sturen.
J'enverrais une lettre demain.
say it zahn-veh-RAY ewn LETR duh-MAHN
I would send a letter tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich würde morgen einen Brief schicken.
- Spanish Enviaría una carta mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou morgen een brief sturen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "envoyer"
Is "envoyer" regular or irregular in French?
"Envoyer" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "envoyer" mean in English?
The French verb "envoyer" means "to send" in English.
How do you conjugate "envoyer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → envoie, tu → envoies, il/elle/on → envoie, nous → envoyons, vous → envoyez, ils/elles → envoient.
How many tenses does "envoyer" have in French?
"Envoyer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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