The French verb "nommer" means "to name/appoint" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "nommer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "nommer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nomme |
| tu | you (informal) | nommes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nomme |
| nous | we | nommons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nommez |
| ils/elles | they | nomment |
Il nomme sa fille.
say it EEL NOHM sah FEEY
He names his daughter.
In other languages
- German Er nennt seine Tochter.
- Spanish Él nombra a su hija.
- Dutch Hij noemt zijn dochter.
Je nomme ce chat.
say it Zhuh NOHM suh SHAH
I name this cat.
In other languages
- German Ich nenne diese Katze.
- Spanish Yo nombro a este gato.
- Dutch Ik noem deze kat.
How to Conjugate "nommer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai nommé |
| tu | you (informal) | as nommé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a nommé |
| nous | we | avons nommé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez nommé |
| ils/elles | they | ont nommé |
Il a nommé sa fille.
say it EEL ah noh-MAY sah FEEY
He named his daughter.
In other languages
- German Er nannte seine Tochter.
- Spanish Él nombró a su hija.
- Dutch Hij noemde zijn dochter.
J'ai nommé mon chat.
say it ZHEH noh-MAY mohn SHAH
I named my cat.
In other languages
- German Ich nannte meine Katze.
- Spanish Nombré a mi gato.
- Dutch Ik noemde mijn kat.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nommais |
| tu | you (informal) | nommais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nommait |
| nous | we | nommions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nommiez |
| ils/elles | they | nommaient |
Il nommait son fils.
say it eel noh-MEH sohn feess
He was naming his son.
In other languages
- German Er nannte seinen Sohn.
- Spanish Él estaba nombrando a su hijo.
- Dutch Hij was zijn zoon aan het noemen.
Je nommais mon chat.
say it zhuh noh-MEH mohn shah
I was naming my cat.
In other languages
- German Ich nannte meine Katze.
- Spanish Estaba nombrando a mi gato.
- Dutch Ik was mijn kat aan het noemen.
How to Conjugate "nommer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nommerai |
| tu | you (informal) | nommeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nommera |
| nous | we | nommerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nommerez |
| ils/elles | they | nommeront |
Il nommera sa fille.
say it eel nohm-muh-RAH sah fee
He will name his daughter.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Tochter nennen.
- Spanish Él nombrará a su hija.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn dochter een naam geven.
Je nommerai le chef.
say it zhuh nohm-muh-RAY luh shef
I will appoint the boss.
In other languages
- German Ich werde den Chef ernennen.
- Spanish Nombraré al jefe.
- Dutch Ik zal de baas benoemen.
How to Conjugate "nommer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | nommerais |
| tu | you (informal) | nommerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | nommerait |
| nous | we | nommerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | nommeriez |
| ils/elles | they | nommeraient |
Il nommerait un directeur.
say it EEL noh-muh-REH uhN dee-rek-TEUR
He would appoint a director.
In other languages
- German Er würde einen Direktor ernennen.
- Spanish Él nombraría a un director.
- Dutch Hij zou een directeur aanstellen.
Je nommerais ce chat.
say it Zhuh noh-muh-REH suh shah
I would name this cat.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Katze nennen.
- Spanish Yo nombraría a este gato.
- Dutch Ik zou deze kat een naam geven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "nommer"
Is "nommer" regular or irregular in French?
"Nommer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "nommer" mean in English?
The French verb "nommer" means "to name/appoint" in English.
How do you conjugate "nommer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → nomme, tu → nommes, il/elle/on → nomme, nous → nommons, vous → nommez, ils/elles → nomment.
How many tenses does "nommer" have in French?
"Nommer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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