The French verb "placer" means "to place/put" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "placer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "placer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | place |
| tu | you (informal) | places |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | place |
| nous | we | plaçons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | placez |
| ils/elles | they | placent |
Il place sa valise.
say it EEL plas sah vah-LEEZ
He puts his suitcase.
In other languages
- German Er stellt seinen Koffer ab.
- Spanish Él pone su maleta.
- Dutch Hij zet zijn koffer neer.
Je place le livre ici.
say it ZHUH plas luh LEEVR ee-SEE
I put the book here.
In other languages
- German Ich lege das Buch hier hin.
- Spanish Pongo el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik zet het boek hier neer.
How to Conjugate "placer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai placé |
| tu | you (informal) | as placé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a placé |
| nous | we | avons placé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez placé |
| ils/elles | they | ont placé |
Il a placé sa chaise.
say it EEL ah plah-SAY sah SHEHZ
He placed his chair.
In other languages
- German Er stellte seinen Stuhl hin.
- Spanish Él colocó su silla.
- Dutch Hij zette zijn stoel neer.
J'ai placé le livre ici.
say it ZHAY plah-SAY luh LEEVR ee-SEE
I placed the book here.
In other languages
- German Ich habe das Buch hier hingelegt.
- Spanish Puse el libro aquí.
- Dutch Ik heb het boek hier neergelegd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | plaçais |
| tu | you (informal) | plaçais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | plaçait |
| nous | we | placions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | placiez |
| ils/elles | they | plaçaient |
Il plaçait sa voiture dehors.
say it EEL plah-SEH sah vwah-TEWR duh-OHR
He was parking his car outside.
In other languages
- German Er parkte sein Auto draußen.
- Spanish Él estaba aparcando su coche afuera.
- Dutch Hij was zijn auto buiten aan het parkeren.
Je plaçais les livres ici.
say it ZHUH plah-SEH lay leevr ee-SEE
I was placing the books here.
In other languages
- German Ich stellte die Bücher hier hin.
- Spanish Yo estaba colocando los libros aquí.
- Dutch Ik was de boeken hier aan het neerzetten.
How to Conjugate "placer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | placerai |
| tu | you (informal) | placeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | placera |
| nous | we | placerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | placerez |
| ils/elles | they | placeront |
Il placera son sac près.
say it EEL plah-SER-RAH son sahk PRAY
He will place his bag nearby.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Tasche in der Nähe hinstellen.
- Spanish Él colocará su bolsa cerca.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn tas in de buurt neerzetten.
Je placerai les livres ici.
say it ZHUH plah-SER-RAY lay leevr ee-SEE
I will place the books here.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Bücher hier hinstellen.
- Spanish Colocaré los libros aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal de boeken hier neerzetten.
How to Conjugate "placer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | placerais |
| tu | you (informal) | placerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | placerait |
| nous | we | placerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | placeriez |
| ils/elles | they | placeraient |
Il placerait sa voiture dehors.
say it EEL plah-SAY-ray sah vwah-TEWR day-OR
He would park his car outside.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Auto draußen parken.
- Spanish Él aparcaría su coche fuera.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn auto buiten parkeren.
Je placerais la lampe ici.
say it ZHUH plah-SAY-ray lah lahmp ee-SEE
I would put the lamp here.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Lampe hier hinstellen.
- Spanish Pondría la lámpara aquí.
- Dutch Ik zou de lamp hier neerzetten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "placer"
Is "placer" regular or irregular in French?
"Placer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "placer" mean in English?
The French verb "placer" means "to place/put" in English.
How do you conjugate "placer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → place, tu → places, il/elle/on → place, nous → plaçons, vous → placez, ils/elles → placent.
How many tenses does "placer" have in French?
"Placer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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