The French verb "participer" means "to participate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "participer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "participer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | participe |
| tu | you (informal) | participes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | participe |
| nous | we | participons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | participez |
| ils/elles | they | participent |
Il participe au débat.
say it EEL par-tee-SEP oh day-BAH
He participates in the debate.
In other languages
- German Er nimmt an der Debatte teil.
- Spanish Él participa en el debate.
- Dutch Hij neemt deel aan het debat.
Je participe au cours.
say it ZHUH par-tee-SEP oh KOOR
I participate in the class.
In other languages
- German Ich nehme am Unterricht teil.
- Spanish Participo en la clase.
- Dutch Ik neem deel aan de les.
How to Conjugate "participer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai participé |
| tu | you (informal) | as participé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a participé |
| nous | we | avons participé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez participé |
| ils/elles | they | ont participé |
Il a participé au débat.
say it EEL ah par-tee-see-PAY oh day-BAH
He participated in the debate.
In other languages
- German Er hat an der Debatte teilgenommen.
- Spanish Él participó en el debate.
- Dutch Hij nam deel aan het debat.
J'ai participé à la fête.
say it ZHAY par-tee-see-PAY ah lah FEHT
I participated in the party.
In other languages
- German Ich habe an der Party teilgenommen.
- Spanish Participé en la fiesta.
- Dutch Ik nam deel aan het feest.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | participais |
| tu | you (informal) | participais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | participait |
| nous | we | participions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | participiez |
| ils/elles | they | participaient |
Il participait au match.
say it EEL par-tee-see-PEH oh mahsh
He was taking part in the match.
In other languages
- German Er nahm am Spiel teil.
- Spanish Él participaba en el partido.
- Dutch Hij nam deel aan de wedstrijd.
Je participais au cours.
say it ZHUH par-tee-see-PEH oh koor
I was taking part in the class.
In other languages
- German Ich nahm am Unterricht teil.
- Spanish Yo participaba en la clase.
- Dutch Ik nam deel aan de les.
How to Conjugate "participer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | participerai |
| tu | you (informal) | participeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | participera |
| nous | we | participerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | participerez |
| ils/elles | they | participeront |
Il participera au débat.
say it EEL par-tee-see-PEH-RAH oh day-BAH
He will participate in the debate.
In other languages
- German Er wird an der Debatte teilnehmen.
- Spanish Él participará en el debate.
- Dutch Hij zal deelnemen aan het debat.
Je participerai au concours.
say it ZHUH par-tee-see-PEH-RAY oh kohn-KOOR
I will participate in the contest.
In other languages
- German Ich werde am Wettbewerb teilnehmen.
- Spanish Participaré en el concurso.
- Dutch Ik zal deelnemen aan de wedstrijd.
How to Conjugate "participer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | participerais |
| tu | you (informal) | participerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | participerait |
| nous | we | participerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | participeriez |
| ils/elles | they | participeraient |
Il participerait au concert.
say it EEL par-tee-see-PAY-ray oh kahn-SER
He would participate in the concert.
In other languages
- German Er würde am Konzert teilnehmen.
- Spanish Él participaría en el concierto.
- Dutch Hij zou deelnemen aan het concert.
Je participerais au jeu.
say it ZHUH par-tee-see-PAY-ray oh zhuh
I would participate in the game.
In other languages
- German Ich würde am Spiel teilnehmen.
- Spanish Participaría en el juego.
- Dutch Ik zou deelnemen aan het spel.
Frequently Asked Questions About "participer"
Is "participer" regular or irregular in French?
"Participer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "participer" mean in English?
The French verb "participer" means "to participate" in English.
How do you conjugate "participer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → participe, tu → participes, il/elle/on → participe, nous → participons, vous → participez, ils/elles → participent.
How many tenses does "participer" have in French?
"Participer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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