The French verb "exclure" means "to exclude" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exclure" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "exclure" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exclus |
| tu | you (informal) | exclus |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exclut |
| nous | we | excluons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | excluez |
| ils/elles | they | excluent |
Il exclut les invités.
say it EEL EH-KSKLEW lay zan-vee-TAY
He excludes the guests.
In other languages
- German Er schließt die Gäste aus.
- Spanish Excluye a los invitados.
- Dutch Hij sluit de gasten uit.
J'exclus cette option.
say it ZHEHK-SKLEW set op-SYOHN
I exclude this option.
In other languages
- German Ich schließe diese Option aus.
- Spanish Excluyo esta opción.
- Dutch Ik sluit deze optie uit.
How to Conjugate "exclure" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai exclu |
| tu | you (informal) | as exclu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a exclu |
| nous | we | avons exclu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez exclu |
| ils/elles | they | ont exclu |
Il a exclu la faute.
say it EEL ah ehs-KLEW lah fot
He excluded the fault.
In other languages
- German Er schloss den Fehler aus.
- Spanish Excluyó la culpa.
- Dutch Hij sloot de fout uit.
J'ai exclu cette idée.
say it ZHEH ehs-KLEW set ee-DAY
I excluded this idea.
In other languages
- German Ich schloss diese Idee aus.
- Spanish Excluí esta idea.
- Dutch Ik sloot dit idee uit.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | excluais |
| tu | you (informal) | excluais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | excluait |
| nous | we | excluions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | excluiez |
| ils/elles | they | excluaient |
Il excluait ce groupe.
say it EEL eks-klew-EH suh groop
He was excluding this group.
In other languages
- German Er schloss diese Gruppe aus.
- Spanish Él estaba excluyendo a este grupo.
- Dutch Hij sloot deze groep uit.
J'excluais cette idée.
say it Zheks-klew-EH set ee-DAY
I was excluding this idea.
In other languages
- German Ich schloss diese Idee aus.
- Spanish Estaba excluyendo esta idea.
- Dutch Ik was dit idee aan het uitsluiten.
How to Conjugate "exclure" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exclurai |
| tu | you (informal) | excluras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exclura |
| nous | we | exclurons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exclurez |
| ils/elles | they | excluront |
Il exclura les erreurs.
say it eel eks-klew-RAH lay zay-RUR
He will exclude the mistakes.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Fehler ausschließen.
- Spanish Él excluirá los errores.
- Dutch Hij zal de fouten uitsluiten.
J'exclurai cette option.
say it zheks-klew-RAY set op-SYOHN
I will exclude this option.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese Option ausschließen.
- Spanish Excluiré esta opción.
- Dutch Ik zal deze optie uitsluiten.
How to Conjugate "exclure" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exclurais |
| tu | you (informal) | exclurais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exclurait |
| nous | we | exclurions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | excluriez |
| ils/elles | they | excluraient |
Il exclurait les erreurs.
say it eel ehk-skloo-RREH lay zay-RUR
He would exclude the mistakes.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Fehler ausschließen.
- Spanish Él excluiría los errores.
- Dutch Hij zou de fouten uitsluiten.
J'exclurais cette option.
say it zhayk-skloo-RREH set op-SYOHN
I would exclude this option.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Option ausschließen.
- Spanish Excluiría esta opción.
- Dutch Ik zou deze optie uitsluiten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "exclure"
Is "exclure" regular or irregular in French?
"Exclure" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "exclure" mean in English?
The French verb "exclure" means "to exclude" in English.
How do you conjugate "exclure" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → exclus, tu → exclus, il/elle/on → exclut, nous → excluons, vous → excluez, ils/elles → excluent.
How many tenses does "exclure" have in French?
"Exclure" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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