The French verb "habiller" means "to dress" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "habiller" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "habiller" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habille |
| tu | you (informal) | habilles |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habille |
| nous | we | habillons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habillez |
| ils/elles | they | habillent |
Il habille sa sœur.
say it EEL AH-BEE SAH SUR
He dresses his sister.
In other languages
- German Er zieht seine Schwester an.
- Spanish Viste a su hermana.
- Dutch Hij kleedt zijn zus aan.
Je m'habille vite.
say it ZHUH MAH-BEE VEE-T
I get dressed quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich ziehe mich schnell an.
- Spanish Me visto rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik kleed me snel aan.
How to Conjugate "habiller" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai habillé |
| tu | you (informal) | as habillé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a habillé |
| nous | we | avons habillé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez habillé |
| ils/elles | they | ont habillé |
Il s'est habillé seul.
say it EEL SEH ah-bee-YAY SUHL
He got dressed alone.
In other languages
- German Er hat sich allein angezogen.
- Spanish Se vistió solo.
- Dutch Hij kleedde zich alleen aan.
Je me suis habillé vite.
say it ZHUH muh SWEE ah-bee-YAY VEET
I got dressed quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mich schnell angezogen.
- Spanish Me vestí rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik kleedde me snel aan.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habillais |
| tu | you (informal) | habillais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habillait |
| nous | we | habillions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habilliez |
| ils/elles | they | habillaient |
Il habillait son fils.
say it EEL ah-bee-YEH sohn FEESS
He was dressing his son.
In other languages
- German Er zog seinen Sohn an.
- Spanish Él estaba vistiendo a su hijo.
- Dutch Hij kleedde zijn zoon aan.
Je m'habillais vite.
say it ZHUH mah-bee-YEH VEET
I was getting dressed quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich zog mich schnell an.
- Spanish Me estaba vistiendo rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik kleedde me snel aan.
How to Conjugate "habiller" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habillerai |
| tu | you (informal) | habilleras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habillera |
| nous | we | habillerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habillerez |
| ils/elles | they | habilleront |
Il habillera sa fille.
say it EEL ah-bee-YEH-RAH sah FEE
He will dress his daughter.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Tochter anziehen.
- Spanish Él vestirá a su hija.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn dochter aankleden.
Je m'habillerai vite.
say it ZHuh mah-bee-YEH-REH VEET
I will get dressed quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich schnell anziehen.
- Spanish Me vestiré rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik zal me snel aankleden.
How to Conjugate "habiller" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | habillerais |
| tu | you (informal) | habillerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | habillerait |
| nous | we | habillerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | habilleriez |
| ils/elles | they | habilleraient |
Il habillerait son frère.
say it EEL AH-BEE-YAY-RAY SOHN FRER
He would dress his brother.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinen Bruder anziehen.
- Spanish Él vestiría a su hermano.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn broer aankleden.
Je m'habillerais vite.
say it ZHUH MAH-BEE-YAY-RAY VEET
I would get dressed quickly.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich schnell anziehen.
- Spanish Me vestiría rápidamente.
- Dutch Ik zou me snel aankleden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "habiller"
Is "habiller" regular or irregular in French?
"Habiller" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "habiller" mean in English?
The French verb "habiller" means "to dress" in English.
How do you conjugate "habiller" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → habille, tu → habilles, il/elle/on → habille, nous → habillons, vous → habillez, ils/elles → habillent.
How many tenses does "habiller" have in French?
"Habiller" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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