The French verb "planter" means "to plant" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "planter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "planter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | plante |
| tu | you (informal) | plantes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | plante |
| nous | we | plantons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | plantez |
| ils/elles | they | plantent |
Elle plante des graines.
say it EHL PLAHNT day GREHN
She plants seeds.
In other languages
- German Sie pflanzt Samen.
- Spanish Ella planta semillas.
- Dutch Zij plant zaden.
Je plante un arbre.
say it zhuh PLAHNT an AHRBR
I plant a tree.
In other languages
- German Ich pflanze einen Baum.
- Spanish Planto un árbol.
- Dutch Ik plant een boom.
How to Conjugate "planter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai planté |
| tu | you (informal) | as planté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a planté |
| nous | we | avons planté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez planté |
| ils/elles | they | ont planté |
Il a planté des tomates.
say it EEL AH plahn-TAY day toh-MAT
He planted tomatoes.
In other languages
- German Er hat Tomaten gepflanzt.
- Spanish Él plantó tomates.
- Dutch Hij plantte tomaten.
J'ai planté un arbre.
say it ZHEH plahn-TAY uhn AHRBR
I planted a tree.
In other languages
- German Ich pflanzte einen Baum.
- Spanish Planté un árbol.
- Dutch Ik plantte een boom.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | plantais |
| tu | you (informal) | plantais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | plantait |
| nous | we | plantions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | plantiez |
| ils/elles | they | plantaient |
Il plantait des tomates.
say it EEL plahn-TEH day toh-MAHT
He was planting tomatoes.
In other languages
- German Er pflanzte Tomaten.
- Spanish Él estaba plantando tomates.
- Dutch Hij was tomaten aan het planten.
Je plantais des fleurs.
say it Zhuh plahn-TEH day FLUR
I was planting flowers.
In other languages
- German Ich pflanzte Blumen.
- Spanish Estaba plantando flores.
- Dutch Ik was bloemen aan het planten.
How to Conjugate "planter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | planterai |
| tu | you (informal) | planteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | plantera |
| nous | we | planterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | planterez |
| ils/elles | they | planteront |
Il plantera des graines.
say it EEL plahn-tuh-RAH day GREHN
He will plant seeds.
In other languages
- German Er wird Samen pflanzen.
- Spanish Él plantará semillas.
- Dutch Hij zal zaden planten.
Je planterai des fleurs.
say it ZHUH plahn-tuh-RAY day FLUHR
I will plant flowers.
In other languages
- German Ich werde Blumen pflanzen.
- Spanish Plantaré flores.
- Dutch Ik zal bloemen planten.
How to Conjugate "planter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | planterais |
| tu | you (informal) | planterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | planterait |
| nous | we | planterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | planteriez |
| ils/elles | they | planteraient |
Il planterait des tomates.
say it EEL plahn-teh-REH-ray day toh-MAT
He would plant tomatoes.
In other languages
- German Er würde Tomaten pflanzen.
- Spanish Él plantaría tomates.
- Dutch Hij zou tomaten planten.
Je planterais des fleurs.
say it zhuh plahn-teh-REH-ray day FLUR
I would plant flowers.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Blumen pflanzen.
- Spanish Plantaría flores.
- Dutch Ik zou bloemen planten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "planter"
Is "planter" regular or irregular in French?
"Planter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "planter" mean in English?
The French verb "planter" means "to plant" in English.
How do you conjugate "planter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → plante, tu → plantes, il/elle/on → plante, nous → plantons, vous → plantez, ils/elles → plantent.
How many tenses does "planter" have in French?
"Planter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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