The French verb "prolonger" means "to prolong/extend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "prolonger" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "prolonger" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prolonge |
| tu | you (informal) | prolonges |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prolonge |
| nous | we | prolongeons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prolongez |
| ils/elles | they | prolongent |
Il prolonge son séjour.
say it EEL proh-LONZH sohn say-ZHOOR
He extends his stay.
In other languages
- German Er verlängert seinen Aufenthalt.
- Spanish Él prolonga su estancia.
- Dutch Hij verlengt zijn verblijf.
Je prolonge la pause.
say it Zhuh proh-LONZH lah POHZ
I extend the break.
In other languages
- German Ich verlängere die Pause.
- Spanish Alargo el descanso.
- Dutch Ik verleng de pauze.
How to Conjugate "prolonger" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai prolongé |
| tu | you (informal) | as prolongé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a prolongé |
| nous | we | avons prolongé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez prolongé |
| ils/elles | they | ont prolongé |
Il a prolongé son séjour.
say it EEL ah proh-lohn-ZHAY sohn say-ZHOOR
He extended his stay.
In other languages
- German Er hat seinen Aufenthalt verlängert.
- Spanish Él extendió su estancia.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn verblijf verlengd.
J'ai prolongé la visite.
say it ZHEH proh-lohn-ZHAY lah vee-ZEET
I extended the visit.
In other languages
- German Ich habe den Besuch verlängert.
- Spanish Extendí la visita.
- Dutch Ik heb het bezoek verlengd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prolongeais |
| tu | you (informal) | prolongeais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prolongeait |
| nous | we | prolongions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prolongiez |
| ils/elles | they | prolongeaient |
Il prolongeait son séjour.
say it EEL proh-lohn-ZHEH sohn say-ZHOOR
He was extending his stay.
In other languages
- German Er verlängerte seinen Aufenthalt.
- Spanish Él estaba extendiendo su estancia.
- Dutch Hij verlengde zijn verblijf.
Je prolongeais la pause.
say it Zhuh proh-lohn-ZHEH lah POHZ
I was prolonging the break.
In other languages
- German Ich verlängerte die Pause.
- Spanish Estaba prolongando el descanso.
- Dutch Ik verlengde de pauze.
How to Conjugate "prolonger" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prolongerai |
| tu | you (informal) | prolongeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prolongera |
| nous | we | prolongerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prolongerez |
| ils/elles | they | prolongeront |
Il prolongera son séjour.
say it eel proh-lohn-juh-RAH sohn say-ZHOOR
He will extend his stay.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinen Aufenthalt verlängern.
- Spanish Él extenderá su estancia.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn verblijf verlengen.
Je prolongerai la pause.
say it zhuh proh-lohn-juh-RAY lah pohz
I will prolong the break.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Pause verlängern.
- Spanish Prolongaré el descanso.
- Dutch Ik zal de pauze verlengen.
How to Conjugate "prolonger" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | prolongerais |
| tu | you (informal) | prolongerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | prolongerait |
| nous | we | prolongerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | prolongeriez |
| ils/elles | they | prolongeraient |
Il prolongerait le séjour.
say it eel proh-lohn-ZHUH-REH luh say-ZHOOR
He would extend the stay.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Aufenthalt verlängern.
- Spanish Él extendería la estancia.
- Dutch Hij zou het verblijf verlengen.
Je prolongerais la pause.
say it zhuh proh-lohn-ZHUH-REH lah pohz
I would prolong the break.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Pause verlängern.
- Spanish Prolongaría el descanso.
- Dutch Ik zou de pauze verlengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "prolonger"
Is "prolonger" regular or irregular in French?
"Prolonger" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "prolonger" mean in English?
The French verb "prolonger" means "to prolong/extend" in English.
How do you conjugate "prolonger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → prolonge, tu → prolonges, il/elle/on → prolonge, nous → prolongeons, vous → prolongez, ils/elles → prolongent.
How many tenses does "prolonger" have in French?
"Prolonger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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