The French verb "profiter" means "to benefit/take advantage" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "profiter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "profiter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | profite |
| tu | you (informal) | profites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | profite |
| nous | we | profitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | profitez |
| ils/elles | they | profitent |
Il profite de la pause.
say it EEL pro-FEET duh lah POHZ
He takes advantage of the break.
In other languages
- German Er nutzt die Pause aus.
- Spanish Él aprovecha el descanso.
- Dutch Hij maakt gebruik van de pauze.
Je profite du soleil.
say it ZHUH pro-feet duh soo-LAY
I enjoy the sun.
In other languages
- German Ich genieße die Sonne.
- Spanish Disfruto del sol.
- Dutch Ik geniet van de zon.
How to Conjugate "profiter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai profité |
| tu | you (informal) | as profité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a profité |
| nous | we | avons profité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez profité |
| ils/elles | they | ont profité |
Il a profité de l'occasion.
say it EEL ah proh-fee-TAY duh loh-kah-ZYOHN
He took advantage of the opportunity.
In other languages
- German Er hat die Gelegenheit genutzt.
- Spanish Él aprovechó la oportunidad.
- Dutch Hij heeft van de gelegenheid geprofiteerd.
J'ai profité du soleil.
say it ZHAY proh-fee-TAY dew soh-LAY
I enjoyed the sun.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die Sonne genossen.
- Spanish Disfruté del sol.
- Dutch Ik genoot van de zon.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | profitais |
| tu | you (informal) | profitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | profitait |
| nous | we | profitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | profitiez |
| ils/elles | they | profitaient |
Il profitait du voyage.
say it EEL proh-fee-TEH dew vwah-YAHZH
He was enjoying the trip.
In other languages
- German Er genoss die Reise.
- Spanish Él estaba disfrutando del viaje.
- Dutch Hij genoot van de reis.
Je profitais du soleil.
say it ZHUH proh-fee-TEH dew soh-LAY
I was enjoying the sun.
In other languages
- German Ich genoss die Sonne.
- Spanish Estaba disfrutando del sol.
- Dutch Ik genoot van de zon.
How to Conjugate "profiter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | profiterai |
| tu | you (informal) | profiteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | profitera |
| nous | we | profiterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | profiterez |
| ils/elles | they | profiteront |
Il profitera de la pause.
say it EEL proh-fee-TEH-RAH duh lah pohz
He will enjoy the break.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Pause genießen.
- Spanish Él disfrutará del descanso.
- Dutch Hij zal van de pauze genieten.
Je profiterai du soleil.
say it ZHUH proh-fee-TEH-RAY dew soh-LAY
I will enjoy the sun.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Sonne genießen.
- Spanish Disfrutaré del sol.
- Dutch Ik zal van de zon genieten.
How to Conjugate "profiter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | profiterais |
| tu | you (informal) | profiterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | profiterait |
| nous | we | profiterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | profiteriez |
| ils/elles | they | profiteraient |
Il profiterait de l'offre.
say it EEL proh-fee-TAY-ray duh loffr
He would take advantage of the offer.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Angebot nutzen.
- Spanish Aprovecharía la oferta.
- Dutch Hij zou van het aanbod profiteren.
Je profiterais du soleil.
say it ZHUH proh-fee-TAY-ray dew soh-LEH
I would enjoy the sun.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Sonne genießen.
- Spanish Disfrutaría del sol.
- Dutch Ik zou van de zon genieten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "profiter"
Is "profiter" regular or irregular in French?
"Profiter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "profiter" mean in English?
The French verb "profiter" means "to benefit/take advantage" in English.
How do you conjugate "profiter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → profite, tu → profites, il/elle/on → profite, nous → profitons, vous → profitez, ils/elles → profitent.
How many tenses does "profiter" have in French?
"Profiter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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