The French verb "promettre" means "to promise" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "promettre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | promets |
| tu | you (informal) | promets |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | promet |
| nous | we | promettons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | promettez |
| ils/elles | they | promettent |
Il promet un cadeau.
say it EEL proh-MEH uhn kah-DOH
He promises a gift.
In other languages
- German Er verspricht ein Geschenk.
- Spanish Él promete un regalo.
- Dutch Hij belooft een cadeau.
Je promets de venir.
say it ZHuh proh-MEH duh vuh-NEER
I promise to come.
In other languages
- German Ich verspreche zu kommen.
- Spanish Prometo venir.
- Dutch Ik beloof te komen.
How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai promis |
| tu | you (informal) | as promis |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a promis |
| nous | we | avons promis |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez promis |
| ils/elles | they | ont promis |
Il a promis un cadeau.
say it EEL ah proh-MEE an kah-DOH
He promised a gift.
In other languages
- German Er hat ein Geschenk versprochen.
- Spanish Él prometió un regalo.
- Dutch Hij heeft een cadeau beloofd.
J'ai promis de venir.
say it ZHAY proh-MEE duh vuh-NEER
I promised to come.
In other languages
- German Ich habe versprochen zu kommen.
- Spanish Prometí venir.
- Dutch Ik heb beloofd te komen.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | promettais |
| tu | you (informal) | promettais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | promettait |
| nous | we | promettions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | promettiez |
| ils/elles | they | promettaient |
Il promettait un cadeau.
say it EEL proh-meh-TEH uhn kah-DOH
He was promising a gift.
In other languages
- German Er versprach ein Geschenk.
- Spanish Él estaba prometiendo un regalo.
- Dutch Hij beloofde een cadeau.
Je promettais de venir.
say it ZHUH proh-meh-TEH duh vuh-NEER
I was promising to come.
In other languages
- German Ich versprach zu kommen.
- Spanish Estaba prometiendo venir.
- Dutch Ik was aan het beloven te komen.
How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | promettrai |
| tu | you (informal) | promettras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | promettra |
| nous | we | promettrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | promettrez |
| ils/elles | they | promettront |
Il promettra son aide.
say it EEL proh-MEH-trah son EHD
He will promise his help.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Hilfe versprechen.
- Spanish Él prometerá su ayuda.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn hulp beloven.
Je promets de venir.
say it ZHuh proh-MEH duh vuh-NEER
I promise to come.
In other languages
- German Ich verspreche zu kommen.
- Spanish Prometo venir.
- Dutch Ik beloof te komen.
How to Conjugate "promettre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | promettrais |
| tu | you (informal) | promettrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | promettrait |
| nous | we | promettrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | promettriez |
| ils/elles | they | promettraient |
Il promettrait la vérité.
say it EEL proh-meh-TRAY lah veh-ree-TAY
He would promise the truth.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Wahrheit versprechen.
- Spanish Él prometería la verdad.
- Dutch Hij zou de waarheid beloven.
Je promettrais de venir.
say it ZHuh proh-meh-TRAY duh vuh-NEER
I would promise to come.
In other languages
- German Ich würde versprechen zu kommen.
- Spanish Yo prometería venir.
- Dutch Ik zou beloven te komen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "promettre"
Is "promettre" regular or irregular in French?
"Promettre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "promettre" mean in English?
The French verb "promettre" means "to promise" in English.
How do you conjugate "promettre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → promets, tu → promets, il/elle/on → promet, nous → promettons, vous → promettez, ils/elles → promettent.
How many tenses does "promettre" have in French?
"Promettre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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