The French verb "ramener" means "to bring back" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ramener" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ramener" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ramène |
| tu | you (informal) | ramènes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ramène |
| nous | we | ramenons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ramenez |
| ils/elles | they | ramènent |
Il ramène les clés.
say it eel rah-MEN lay klay
He brings back the keys.
In other languages
- German Er bringt die Schlüssel zurück.
- Spanish Él trae de vuelta las llaves.
- Dutch Hij brengt de sleutels terug.
Je ramène le livre.
say it zhuh rah-MEN luh leevr
I bring the book back.
In other languages
- German Ich bringe das Buch zurück.
- Spanish Traigo el libro de vuelta.
- Dutch Ik breng het boek terug.
How to Conjugate "ramener" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai ramené |
| tu | you (informal) | as ramené |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a ramené |
| nous | we | avons ramené |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez ramené |
| ils/elles | they | ont ramené |
Il a ramené sa voiture.
say it EEL ah rahm-nay sah vwah-TEWR
He brought back his car.
In other languages
- German Er brachte sein Auto zurück.
- Spanish Él trajo de vuelta su coche.
- Dutch Hij bracht zijn auto terug.
J'ai ramené le livre.
say it ZHEH rahm-nay luh LEEVR
I brought back the book.
In other languages
- German Ich brachte das Buch zurück.
- Spanish Traje de vuelta el libro.
- Dutch Ik bracht het boek terug.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ramenais |
| tu | you (informal) | ramenais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ramenait |
| nous | we | ramenions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rameniez |
| ils/elles | they | ramenaient |
Il ramenait sa sœur.
say it EEL rahm-nay-NEH sah SUHR
He was bringing his sister back.
In other languages
- German Er brachte seine Schwester zurück.
- Spanish Él estaba trayendo de vuelta a su hermana.
- Dutch Hij bracht zijn zus terug.
Je ramenais le chien.
say it Zhuh rahm-nay-NEH luh shyan
I was bringing the dog back.
In other languages
- German Ich brachte den Hund zurück.
- Spanish Estaba trayendo de vuelta al perro.
- Dutch Ik bracht de hond terug.
How to Conjugate "ramener" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ramènerai |
| tu | you (informal) | ramèneras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ramènera |
| nous | we | ramènerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ramènerez |
| ils/elles | they | ramèneront |
Il ramènera son ami.
say it eel rah-men-ruh-RAH sohn ah-MEE
He will bring back his friend.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinen Freund zurückbringen.
- Spanish Él traerá de vuelta a su amigo.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn vriend terugbrengen.
Je ramènerai le livre.
say it zhuh rah-men-ruh-RAY luh LEEVR
I will bring back the book.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Buch zurückbringen.
- Spanish Traeré de vuelta el libro.
- Dutch Ik zal het boek terugbrengen.
How to Conjugate "ramener" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ramènerais |
| tu | you (informal) | ramènerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ramènerait |
| nous | we | ramènerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ramèneriez |
| ils/elles | they | ramèneraient |
Il ramènerait sa voiture.
say it eel rah-meh-NEH ray sah vwah-TEWR
He would bring back his car.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Auto zurückbringen.
- Spanish Él traería de vuelta su coche.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn auto terugbrengen.
Je ramènerais le livre.
say it zhuh rah-meh-NEH ray luh leevr
I would bring back the book.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Buch zurückbringen.
- Spanish Traería de vuelta el libro.
- Dutch Ik zou het boek terugbrengen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ramener"
Is "ramener" regular or irregular in French?
"Ramener" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ramener" mean in English?
The French verb "ramener" means "to bring back" in English.
How do you conjugate "ramener" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → ramène, tu → ramènes, il/elle/on → ramène, nous → ramenons, vous → ramenez, ils/elles → ramènent.
How many tenses does "ramener" have in French?
"Ramener" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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