The French verb "explorer" means "to explore" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "explorer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "explorer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | explore |
| tu | you (informal) | explores |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | explore |
| nous | we | explorons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | explorez |
| ils/elles | they | explorent |
Il explore une grotte.
say it eel eg-SPLOR ewn grot
He explores a cave.
In other languages
- German Er erkundet eine Höhle.
- Spanish Él explora una cueva.
- Dutch Hij verkent een grot.
J'explore la ville.
say it zhayg-SPLOR lah veel
I explore the city.
In other languages
- German Ich erkunde die Stadt.
- Spanish Exploro la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik verken de stad.
How to Conjugate "explorer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai exploré |
| tu | you (informal) | as exploré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a exploré |
| nous | we | avons exploré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez exploré |
| ils/elles | they | ont exploré |
Il a exploré la grotte.
say it EEL ah eks-ploh-RAY lah GROT
He explored the cave.
In other languages
- German Er erkundete die Höhle.
- Spanish Él exploró la cueva.
- Dutch Hij verkende de grot.
J'ai exploré la ville.
say it ZHEH eks-ploh-RAY lah VEEL
I explored the city.
In other languages
- German Ich erkundete die Stadt.
- Spanish Exploré la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik verkende de stad.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | explorais |
| tu | you (informal) | explorais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | explorait |
| nous | we | explorions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exploriez |
| ils/elles | they | exploraient |
Il explorait une grotte.
say it EEL eg-splo-REH ewn GROHT
He was exploring a cave.
In other languages
- German Er erkundete eine Höhle.
- Spanish Él estaba explorando una cueva.
- Dutch Hij was een grot aan het verkennen.
J'explorais la ville.
say it Zheg-splo-REH lah VEEL
I was exploring the city.
In other languages
- German Ich erkundete die Stadt.
- Spanish Estaba explorando la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik was de stad aan het verkennen.
How to Conjugate "explorer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | explorerai |
| tu | you (informal) | exploreras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | explorera |
| nous | we | explorerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | explorerez |
| ils/elles | they | exploreront |
Il explorera la grotte.
say it eel eks-ploh-RAH lah grot
He will explore the cave.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Höhle erkunden.
- Spanish Él explorará la cueva.
- Dutch Hij zal de grot verkennen.
J'explorerai la ville.
say it zhek-splo-RAY lah veel
I will explore the city.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Stadt erkunden.
- Spanish Exploraré la ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zal de stad verkennen.
How to Conjugate "explorer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | explorerais |
| tu | you (informal) | explorerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | explorerait |
| nous | we | explorerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exploreriez |
| ils/elles | they | exploreraient |
Il explorerait la grotte.
say it eel ehg-zploh-REH ray lah grot
He would explore the cave.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Höhle erkunden.
- Spanish Él exploraría la cueva.
- Dutch Hij zou de grot verkennen.
J'explorerais cette ville.
say it zhuhg-zploh-REH ray set veel
I would explore this city.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Stadt erkunden.
- Spanish Exploraría esta ciudad.
- Dutch Ik zou deze stad verkennen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "explorer"
Is "explorer" regular or irregular in French?
"Explorer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "explorer" mean in English?
The French verb "explorer" means "to explore" in English.
How do you conjugate "explorer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → explore, tu → explores, il/elle/on → explore, nous → explorons, vous → explorez, ils/elles → explorent.
How many tenses does "explorer" have in French?
"Explorer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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