The French verb "informer" means "to inform" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "informer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "informer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | informe |
| tu | you (informal) | informes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | informe |
| nous | we | informons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | informez |
| ils/elles | they | informent |
Il informe son chef.
say it eel an-FORM sohn shef
He informs his boss.
In other languages
- German Er informiert seinen Chef.
- Spanish Él informa a su jefe.
- Dutch Hij informeert zijn baas.
Je informe mon ami.
say it zhuh an-FORM mohn ah-MEE
I inform my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich informiere meinen Freund.
- Spanish Informo a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik informeer mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "informer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai informé |
| tu | you (informal) | as informé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a informé |
| nous | we | avons informé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez informé |
| ils/elles | they | ont informé |
Il a informé sa mère.
say it EEL ah an-for-MAY sah MEHR
He informed his mother.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Mutter informiert.
- Spanish Él informó a su madre.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn moeder geïnformeerd.
Je t'ai informé.
say it ZHUH tay an-for-MAY
I informed you.
In other languages
- German Ich habe dich informiert.
- Spanish Te informé.
- Dutch Ik heb je geïnformeerd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | informais |
| tu | you (informal) | informais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | informait |
| nous | we | informions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | informiez |
| ils/elles | they | informaient |
Il informait ses parents.
say it EEL an-for-MAY say pah-RAHN
He was informing his parents.
In other languages
- German Er informierte seine Eltern.
- Spanish Estaba informando a sus padres.
- Dutch Hij informeerde zijn ouders.
Je informais mon professeur.
say it ZHUH an-for-MAY mohn proh-fuh-SEUR
I was informing my teacher.
In other languages
- German Ich informierte meinen Lehrer.
- Spanish Estaba informando a mi profesor.
- Dutch Ik informeerde mijn leraar.
How to Conjugate "informer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | informerai |
| tu | you (informal) | informeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | informera |
| nous | we | informerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | informerez |
| ils/elles | they | informeront |
Il informera la classe.
say it eel an-fohr-MUH-rah lah klass
He will inform the class.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Klasse informieren.
- Spanish Él informará a la clase.
- Dutch Hij zal de klas informeren.
Je vous informerai demain.
say it zhuh voo zan-fohr-MUH-ray duh-MAN
I will inform you tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde Sie morgen informieren.
- Spanish Te informaré mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal je morgen informeren.
How to Conjugate "informer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | informerais |
| tu | you (informal) | informerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | informerait |
| nous | we | informerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | informeriez |
| ils/elles | they | informeraient |
Il informerait le directeur.
say it EEL ahn-for-muh-REH luh dee-rek-TUHR
He would inform the director.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Direktor informieren.
- Spanish Él informaría al director.
- Dutch Hij zou de directeur informeren.
Je vous informerais demain.
say it Zhuh voo zan-for-muh-REH duh-MAN
I would inform you tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Sie morgen informieren.
- Spanish Te informaría mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou je morgen informeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "informer"
Is "informer" regular or irregular in French?
"Informer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "informer" mean in English?
The French verb "informer" means "to inform" in English.
How do you conjugate "informer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → informe, tu → informes, il/elle/on → informe, nous → informons, vous → informez, ils/elles → informent.
How many tenses does "informer" have in French?
"Informer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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