The French verb "limiter" means "to limit/restrict" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "limiter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "limiter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je limite |
| tu | you (informal) | tu limites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on limite |
| nous | we | nous limitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous limitez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles limitent |
Il limite son temps.
say it EEL LEE-MEET SOHN TAHN
He limits his time.
In other languages
- German Er begrenzt seine Zeit.
- Spanish Él limita su tiempo.
- Dutch Hij beperkt zijn tijd.
Je limite le sucre.
say it ZHUH LEE-MEET LUH SEW-KR
I limit sugar.
In other languages
- German Ich begrenze den Zucker.
- Spanish Limito el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik beperk de suiker.
How to Conjugate "limiter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'ai limité |
| tu | you (informal) | tu as limité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on a limité |
| nous | we | nous avons limité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous avez limité |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ont limité |
Il a limité son accès.
say it EEL ah lee-mee-TAY sohn ahk-SEH
He limited his access.
In other languages
- German Er begrenzte seinen Zugang.
- Spanish Él limitó su acceso.
- Dutch Hij beperkte zijn toegang.
J'ai limité le temps.
say it ZHAY lee-mee-TAY luh tahn
I limited the time.
In other languages
- German Ich begrenzte die Zeit.
- Spanish Limité el tiempo.
- Dutch Ik beperkte de tijd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je limitais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu limitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on limitait |
| nous | we | nous limitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous limitiez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles limitaient |
Il limitait ses sorties.
say it EEL lee-mee-TEH say sor-TEE
He was limiting his outings.
In other languages
- German Er begrenzte seine Ausflüge.
- Spanish Él estaba limitando sus salidas.
- Dutch Hij beperkte zijn uitstapjes.
Je limitais mes dépenses.
say it ZHUH lee-mee-TEH may day-PAHNS
I was limiting my spending.
In other languages
- German Ich begrenzte meine Ausgaben.
- Spanish Estaba limitando mis gastos.
- Dutch Ik beperkte mijn uitgaven.
How to Conjugate "limiter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je limiterai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu limiteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on limitera |
| nous | we | nous limiterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous limiterez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles limiteront |
Il limitera son temps.
say it eel lee-mee-tuh-RAH sohn tahn
He will limit his time.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Zeit begrenzen.
- Spanish Él limitará su tiempo.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn tijd beperken.
Je limiterai mes dépenses.
say it zhuh lee-mee-tuh-RAY may day-PAHNS
I will limit my spending.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meine Ausgaben begrenzen.
- Spanish Limitaré mis gastos.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn uitgaven beperken.
How to Conjugate "limiter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je limiterais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu limiterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on limiterait |
| nous | we | nous limiterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous limiteriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles limiteraient |
Il limiterait son temps.
say it eel lee-mee-tuh-REH sohn tahn
He would limit his time.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Zeit begrenzen.
- Spanish Él limitaría su tiempo.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn tijd beperken.
Je limiterais mes dépenses.
say it zhuh lee-mee-tuh-REH may day-PAHNS
I would limit my expenses.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meine Ausgaben begrenzen.
- Spanish Limitaría mis gastos.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn uitgaven beperken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "limiter"
Is "limiter" regular or irregular in French?
"Limiter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "limiter" mean in English?
The French verb "limiter" means "to limit/restrict" in English.
How do you conjugate "limiter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → je limite, tu → tu limites, il/elle/on → il/elle/on limite, nous → nous limitons, vous → vous limitez, ils/elles → ils/elles limitent.
How many tenses does "limiter" have in French?
"Limiter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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