The French verb "exiger" means "to demand/require" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exiger" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "exiger" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exige |
| tu | you (informal) | exiges |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exige |
| nous | we | exigeons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exigez |
| ils/elles | they | exigent |
Il exige plus d'efforts.
say it EEL ehg-ZHEEZ plew dayf-FOR
He requires more effort.
In other languages
- German Er verlangt mehr Anstrengung.
- Spanish Él requiere más esfuerzo.
- Dutch Hij vereist meer inspanning.
J'exige une réponse.
say it ZHEHKS-ZHEE ew-n reh-POHNSS
I demand an answer.
In other languages
- German Ich verlange eine Antwort.
- Spanish Exijo una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik eis een antwoord.
How to Conjugate "exiger" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai exigé |
| tu | you (informal) | as exigé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a exigé |
| nous | we | avons exigé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez exigé |
| ils/elles | they | ont exigé |
Il a exigé le silence.
say it EEL ah ehg-zee-ZHAY luh see-LAHNS
He demanded silence.
In other languages
- German Er forderte Ruhe.
- Spanish Exigió silencio.
- Dutch Hij eiste stilte.
J'ai exigé une réponse.
say it ZHAY ehg-zee-ZHAY oon ray-POHNS
I demanded an answer.
In other languages
- German Ich forderte eine Antwort.
- Spanish Exigí una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik eiste een antwoord.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exigeais |
| tu | you (informal) | exigeais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exigeait |
| nous | we | exigions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exigiez |
| ils/elles | they | exigeaient |
Il exigeait du silence.
say it EEL ehk-see-ZHAY dew see-LAHNS
He was demanding silence.
In other languages
- German Er forderte Ruhe.
- Spanish Estaba exigiendo silencio.
- Dutch Hij eiste stilte.
J'exigeais une réponse.
say it ZHEHk-see-ZHAY ewn ray-POHNS
I was demanding an answer.
In other languages
- German Ich forderte eine Antwort.
- Spanish Estaba exigiendo una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik eiste een antwoord.
How to Conjugate "exiger" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exigerai |
| tu | you (informal) | exigeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exigera |
| nous | we | exigerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exigerez |
| ils/elles | they | exigeront |
Il exigera plus d'efforts.
say it EEL ehg-zee-zheh-RAH plew day-FOHR
He will require more effort.
In other languages
- German Er wird mehr Einsatz verlangen.
- Spanish Requerirá más esfuerzo.
- Dutch Hij zal meer inspanning vereisen.
J'exigerai une réponse.
say it ZHEG-zee-zheh-RAI EWN ray-POHNS
I will demand an answer.
In other languages
- German Ich werde eine Antwort fordern.
- Spanish Exigiré una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zal een antwoord eisen.
How to Conjugate "exiger" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exigerais |
| tu | you (informal) | exigerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exigerait |
| nous | we | exigerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exigeriez |
| ils/elles | they | exigeraient |
Il exigerait le silence.
say it EEL egz-ee-ZHEH-REH luh see-LAHNSS
He would demand silence.
In other languages
- German Er würde Ruhe fordern.
- Spanish Exigiría silencio.
- Dutch Hij zou stilte eisen.
J'exigerais une réponse.
say it ZHEG-zee-ZHEH-REH EWN ray-POHNSS
I would demand an answer.
In other languages
- German Ich würde eine Antwort fordern.
- Spanish Exigiría una respuesta.
- Dutch Ik zou een antwoord eisen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "exiger"
Is "exiger" regular or irregular in French?
"Exiger" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "exiger" mean in English?
The French verb "exiger" means "to demand/require" in English.
How do you conjugate "exiger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → exige, tu → exiges, il/elle/on → exige, nous → exigeons, vous → exigez, ils/elles → exigent.
How many tenses does "exiger" have in French?
"Exiger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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