The French verb "ramasser" means "to pick up/collect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ramasser" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ramasser" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je ramasse |
| tu | you (informal) | tu ramasses |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on ramasse |
| nous | we | nous ramassons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous ramassez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ramassent |
Il ramasse les jouets.
say it EEL RAH-MASS LAY ZHOO-AY
He picks up the toys.
In other languages
- German Er hebt die Spielzeuge auf.
- Spanish Recoge los juguetes.
- Dutch Hij raapt het speelgoed op.
Je ramasse les feuilles.
say it ZHUH RAH-MASS LAY FUH-Y
I pick up the leaves.
In other languages
- German Ich hebe die Blätter auf.
- Spanish Recojo las hojas.
- Dutch Ik raap de bladeren op.
How to Conjugate "ramasser" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | j'ai ramassé |
| tu | you (informal) | tu as ramassé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on a ramassé |
| nous | we | nous avons ramassé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous avez ramassé |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ont ramassé |
Il a ramassé la balle.
say it EEL ah rah-mah-SAY lah BAL
He picked up the ball.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Ball aufgehoben.
- Spanish Recogió la pelota.
- Dutch Hij heeft de bal opgepakt.
J'ai ramassé les pommes.
say it ZHAY rah-mah-SAY lay POM
I picked up the apples.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die Äpfel aufgehoben.
- Spanish Recogí las manzanas.
- Dutch Ik heb de appels opgeraapt.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je ramassais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu ramassais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on ramassait |
| nous | we | nous ramassions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous ramassiez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ramassaient |
Il ramassait des pommes.
say it EEL rah-mah-SEH day POM
He was picking up apples.
In other languages
- German Er hob Äpfel auf.
- Spanish Estaba recogiendo manzanas.
- Dutch Hij was appels aan het oprapen.
Je ramassais les feuilles.
say it ZHUH rah-mah-SEH lay FUH-yuh
I was picking up the leaves.
In other languages
- German Ich hob die Blätter auf.
- Spanish Estaba recogiendo las hojas.
- Dutch Ik was de bladeren aan het oprapen.
How to Conjugate "ramasser" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je ramasserai |
| tu | you (informal) | tu ramasseras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on ramassera |
| nous | we | nous ramasserons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous ramasserez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ramasseront |
Il ramassera les pommes.
say it eel rah-mah-SER-ah lay POM
He will pick up the apples.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Äpfel aufheben.
- Spanish Él recogerá las manzanas.
- Dutch Hij zal de appels oprapen.
Je ramasserai les feuilles.
say it zhuh rah-mah-SER-ay lay FUY
I will pick up the leaves.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Blätter aufheben.
- Spanish Recogeré las hojas.
- Dutch Ik zal de bladeren oprapen.
How to Conjugate "ramasser" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | je ramasserais |
| tu | you (informal) | tu ramasserais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | il/elle/on ramasserait |
| nous | we | nous ramasserions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | vous ramasseriez |
| ils/elles | they | ils/elles ramasseraient |
Il ramasserait les pommes.
say it eel rah-mah-suh-REH lay POM
He would pick up the apples.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Äpfel aufheben.
- Spanish Él recogería las manzanas.
- Dutch Hij zou de appels oprapen.
Je ramasserais les jouets.
say it zhuh rah-mah-suh-REH lay zhoo-EH
I would pick up the toys.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Spielzeug aufheben.
- Spanish Recogería los juguetes.
- Dutch Ik zou het speelgoed oprapen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ramasser"
Is "ramasser" regular or irregular in French?
"Ramasser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ramasser" mean in English?
The French verb "ramasser" means "to pick up/collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "ramasser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → je ramasse, tu → tu ramasses, il/elle/on → il/elle/on ramasse, nous → nous ramassons, vous → vous ramassez, ils/elles → ils/elles ramassent.
How many tenses does "ramasser" have in French?
"Ramasser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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