The French verb "protéger" means "to protect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "protéger" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | protège |
| tu | you (informal) | protèges |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | protège |
| nous | we | protégeons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | protégez |
| ils/elles | they | protègent |
Il protège sa peau.
say it EEL pro-TESH sah POH
He protects his skin.
In other languages
- German Er schützt seine Haut.
- Spanish Él protege su piel.
- Dutch Hij beschermt zijn huid.
Je protège mon frère.
say it ZHUH pro-TESH mohn FRER
I protect my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich schütze meinen Bruder.
- Spanish Protejo a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik bescherm mijn broer.
How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai protégé |
| tu | you (informal) | as protégé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a protégé |
| nous | we | avons protégé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez protégé |
| ils/elles | they | ont protégé |
Il a protégé son chien.
say it EEL ah proh-TAY-ZHAY sohn SHYEN
He protected his dog.
In other languages
- German Er hat seinen Hund geschützt.
- Spanish Él protegió a su perro.
- Dutch Hij beschermde zijn hond.
J'ai protégé mon frère.
say it ZHAY proh-TAY-ZHAY mohn FRER
I protected my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich habe meinen Bruder geschützt.
- Spanish Protegí a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik beschermde mijn broer.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | protégeais |
| tu | you (informal) | protégeais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | protégeait |
| nous | we | protégions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | protégiez |
| ils/elles | they | protégeaient |
Il protégeait sa peau.
say it EEL proh-tay-ZHEH sah poh
He was protecting his skin.
In other languages
- German Er beschützte seine Haut.
- Spanish Él estaba protegiendo su piel.
- Dutch Hij was zijn huid aan het beschermen.
Je protégeais mon frère.
say it ZHUH proh-tay-ZHEH mohn frehr
I was protecting my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich schützte meinen Bruder.
- Spanish Estaba protegiendo a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik was mijn broer aan het beschermen.
How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | protégerai |
| tu | you (informal) | protégeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | protégera |
| nous | we | protégerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | protégerez |
| ils/elles | they | protégeront |
Il protégera sa famille.
say it EEL proh-TEH-ZHEH-RAH sah fah-MEEY
He will protect his family.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Familie beschützen.
- Spanish Él protegerá a su familia.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn familie beschermen.
Je protégerai mon frère.
say it ZHUH proh-TEH-ZHEH-RAY mon frehr
I will protect my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Bruder beschützen.
- Spanish Protegeré a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn broer beschermen.
How to Conjugate "protéger" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | protégerais |
| tu | you (informal) | protégerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | protégerait |
| nous | we | protégerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | protégeriez |
| ils/elles | they | protégeraient |
Il protégerait sa famille.
say it EEL proh-tay-ZHAY-ray sah fah-MEE
He would protect his family.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Familie beschützen.
- Spanish Él protegería a su familia.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn familie beschermen.
Je protégerais mon frère.
say it ZHUH proh-tay-ZHAY-ray mohn frer
I would protect my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meinen Bruder beschützen.
- Spanish Protegería a mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn broer beschermen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "protéger"
Is "protéger" regular or irregular in French?
"Protéger" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "protéger" mean in English?
The French verb "protéger" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "protéger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → protège, tu → protèges, il/elle/on → protège, nous → protégeons, vous → protégez, ils/elles → protègent.
How many tenses does "protéger" have in French?
"Protéger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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