The French verb "peser" means "to weigh" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "peser" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "peser" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pèse |
| tu | you (informal) | pèses |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pèse |
| nous | we | pesons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pesez |
| ils/elles | they | pèsent |
Il pèse le pain.
say it EEL PEHZ luh PAHN
He weighs the bread.
In other languages
- German Er wiegt das Brot.
- Spanish Él pesa el pan.
- Dutch Hij weegt het brood.
Je pèse le sac.
say it zhuh PEHZ luh SAK
I weigh the bag.
In other languages
- German Ich wiege die Tasche.
- Spanish Yo peso la bolsa.
- Dutch Ik weeg de tas.
How to Conjugate "peser" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai pesé |
| tu | you (informal) | as pesé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a pesé |
| nous | we | avons pesé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez pesé |
| ils/elles | they | ont pesé |
Il a pesé la valise.
say it EEL AH PAY-ZAY lah vah-LEEZ
He weighed the suitcase.
In other languages
- German Er wog den Koffer.
- Spanish Él pesó la maleta.
- Dutch Hij woog de koffer.
J'ai pesé les pommes.
say it ZHEH PAY-ZAY lay POM
I weighed the apples.
In other languages
- German Ich wog die Äpfel.
- Spanish Pesé las manzanas.
- Dutch Ik woog de appels.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pesais |
| tu | you (informal) | pesais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pesait |
| nous | we | pesions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pesiez |
| ils/elles | they | pesaient |
Il pesait le riz avant le dîner.
say it EEL puh-ZEH luh REE ah-VAHN luh dee-NAY
He weighed the rice before dinner.
In other languages
- German Er wog den Reis vor dem Abendessen.
- Spanish Él pesó el arroz antes de la cena.
- Dutch Hij woog de rijst voor het avondeten.
Je pesais les pommes chaque matin.
say it Zhuh puh-ZEH lay POM ehk SHAHK ma-TAN
I weighed the apples every morning.
In other languages
- German Ich wog die Äpfel jeden Morgen.
- Spanish Pesaba las manzanas cada mañana.
- Dutch Ik woog de appels elke ochtend.
How to Conjugate "peser" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pèserai |
| tu | you (informal) | pèseras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pèsera |
| nous | we | pèserons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pèserez |
| ils/elles | they | pèseront |
Il pèsera le fromage.
say it EEL PEH-zuh-RAH luh fro-MAHZH
He will weigh the cheese.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Käse wiegen.
- Spanish Él pesará el queso.
- Dutch Hij zal de kaas wegen.
Je pèserai les fruits demain.
say it ZHUH PEH-zuh-RAY lay FREE d'man
I will weigh the fruit tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Obst morgen wiegen.
- Spanish Pesaré la fruta mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal het fruit morgen wegen.
How to Conjugate "peser" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | pèserais |
| tu | you (informal) | pèserais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | pèserait |
| nous | we | pèserions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | pèseriez |
| ils/elles | they | pèseraient |
Il pèserait son sac avant.
say it EEL PEH-zuh-ray son SAK ah-VAHN
He would weigh his bag first.
In other languages
- German Er würde zuerst seine Tasche wiegen.
- Spanish Él pesaría primero su bolsa.
- Dutch Hij zou eerst zijn tas wegen.
Je pèserais ce paquet demain.
say it zhuh PEH-zuh-ray suh pah-KAY duh-MAN
I would weigh this package tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich würde dieses Paket morgen wiegen.
- Spanish Yo pesaría este paquete mañana.
- Dutch Ik zou dit pakket morgen wegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "peser"
Is "peser" regular or irregular in French?
"Peser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "peser" mean in English?
The French verb "peser" means "to weigh" in English.
How do you conjugate "peser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → pèse, tu → pèses, il/elle/on → pèse, nous → pesons, vous → pesez, ils/elles → pèsent.
How many tenses does "peser" have in French?
"Peser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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