The French verb "insérer" means "to insert" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "insérer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "insérer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insère |
| tu | you (informal) | insères |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insère |
| nous | we | insérons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insérez |
| ils/elles | they | insèrent |
Il insère une clé.
say it eel ahn-SAIR ewn klay
He inserts a key.
In other languages
- German Er steckt einen Schlüssel ein.
- Spanish Él inserta una llave.
- Dutch Hij steekt een sleutel erin.
J'insère la carte.
say it zhahn-SAIR lah kart
I insert the card.
In other languages
- German Ich stecke die Karte ein.
- Spanish Inserto la tarjeta.
- Dutch Ik steek de kaart erin.
How to Conjugate "insérer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai inséré |
| tu | you (informal) | as inséré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a inséré |
| nous | we | avons inséré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez inséré |
| ils/elles | they | ont inséré |
Il a inséré une photo.
say it EEL ah an-say-RAY ewn foh-TOH
He inserted a photo.
In other languages
- German Er hat ein Foto eingefügt.
- Spanish Él insertó una foto.
- Dutch Hij heeft een foto erin gestoken.
J'ai inséré la carte.
say it ZHEH an-say-RAY lah kart
I inserted the card.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die Karte eingesteckt.
- Spanish Inserté la tarjeta.
- Dutch Ik heb de kaart erin gestoken.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insérais |
| tu | you (informal) | insérais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insérait |
| nous | we | insérions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insériez |
| ils/elles | they | inséraient |
Il insérait le document.
say it EEL an-say-REH luh doh-kyew-MAHN
He was inserting the document.
In other languages
- German Er fügte das Dokument ein.
- Spanish Él estaba insertando el documento.
- Dutch Hij was het document aan het invoegen.
J'insérais une photo.
say it ZHAN-say-REH zewn foh-TOH
I was inserting a photo.
In other languages
- German Ich steckte ein Foto ein.
- Spanish Estaba insertando una foto.
- Dutch Ik was een foto aan het invoegen.
How to Conjugate "insérer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insérerai |
| tu | you (informal) | inséreras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insérera |
| nous | we | insérerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | insérerez |
| ils/elles | they | inséreront |
Il insérera une photo.
say it eel ahn-say-REH-rah ewn foh-toh
He will insert a photo.
In other languages
- German Er wird ein Foto einfügen.
- Spanish Él insertará una foto.
- Dutch Hij zal een foto invoegen.
J'insérerai la carte.
say it zhahn-say-REH-ray lah kart
I will insert the card.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Karte einfügen.
- Spanish Insertaré la tarjeta.
- Dutch Ik zal de kaart invoegen.
How to Conjugate "insérer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | insérerais |
| tu | you (informal) | insérerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | insérerait |
| nous | we | insérerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | inséreriez |
| ils/elles | they | inséreraient |
Il insérerait une photo.
say it eel ahn-say-reh-REH ewn foh-TOH
He would insert a photo.
In other languages
- German Er würde ein Foto einfügen.
- Spanish Él insertaría una foto.
- Dutch Hij zou een foto invoegen.
J'insérerais la carte.
say it zhahn-say-reh-REH lah kart
I would insert the card.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Karte einfügen.
- Spanish Insertaría la tarjeta.
- Dutch Ik zou de kaart invoegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "insérer"
Is "insérer" regular or irregular in French?
"Insérer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insérer" mean in English?
The French verb "insérer" means "to insert" in English.
How do you conjugate "insérer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → insère, tu → insères, il/elle/on → insère, nous → insérons, vous → insérez, ils/elles → insèrent.
How many tenses does "insérer" have in French?
"Insérer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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