The French verb "rapporter" means "to bring back/report" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rapporter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rapporter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rapporte |
| tu | you (informal) | rapportes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rapporte |
| nous | we | rapportons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rapportez |
| ils/elles | they | rapportent |
Il rapporte son cahier.
say it EEL RAH-PORT SOHN KAH-YAY
He brings back his notebook.
In other languages
- German Er bringt sein Notizbuch zurück.
- Spanish Él trae de vuelta su cuaderno.
- Dutch Hij brengt zijn notitieboek terug.
Je rapporte le livre.
say it ZHUH RAH-PORT LUH LEEVR
I bring back the book.
In other languages
- German Ich bringe das Buch zurück.
- Spanish Traigo de vuelta el libro.
- Dutch Ik breng het boek terug.
How to Conjugate "rapporter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai rapporté |
| tu | you (informal) | as rapporté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a rapporté |
| nous | we | avons rapporté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez rapporté |
| ils/elles | they | ont rapporté |
Il a rapporté son sac.
say it EEL ah rah-por-TAY sohn SAK
He brought back his bag.
In other languages
- German Er brachte seine Tasche zurück.
- Spanish Él trajo de vuelta su bolsa.
- Dutch Hij bracht zijn tas terug.
J'ai rapporté le livre.
say it ZHAY rah-por-TAY 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 | rapportais |
| tu | you (informal) | rapportais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rapportait |
| nous | we | rapportions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rapportiez |
| ils/elles | they | rapportaient |
Il rapportait un cadeau.
say it EEL rah-por-TEH uh kah-DOH
He was bringing back a gift.
In other languages
- German Er brachte ein Geschenk zurück.
- Spanish Él estaba trayendo de vuelta un regalo.
- Dutch Hij bracht een cadeau terug.
Je rapportais les livres.
say it ZHUH rah-por-TEH lay LEEVR
I was bringing back the books.
In other languages
- German Ich brachte die Bücher zurück.
- Spanish Estaba trayendo de vuelta los libros.
- Dutch Ik bracht de boeken terug.
How to Conjugate "rapporter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rapporterai |
| tu | you (informal) | rapporteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rapportera |
| nous | we | rapporterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rapporterez |
| ils/elles | they | rapporteront |
Il rapportera des nouvelles.
say it eel rah-por-tuh-RAH day noo-VEL
He will report the news.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Nachrichten berichten.
- Spanish Él informará las noticias.
- Dutch Hij zal het nieuws rapporteren.
Je rapporterai le livre.
say it zhuh rah-por-tuh-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 "rapporter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rapporterais |
| tu | you (informal) | rapporterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rapporterait |
| nous | we | rapporterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rapporteriez |
| ils/elles | they | rapporteraient |
Il rapporterait des nouvelles.
say it eel rah-por-tuh-REH day noo-VEL
He would report the news.
In other languages
- German Er würde die Nachrichten melden.
- Spanish Él informaría de las noticias.
- Dutch Hij zou het nieuws rapporteren.
Je rapporterais le livre.
say it zhuh rah-por-tuh-REH 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 "rapporter"
Is "rapporter" regular or irregular in French?
"Rapporter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "rapporter" mean in English?
The French verb "rapporter" means "to bring back/report" in English.
How do you conjugate "rapporter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → rapporte, tu → rapportes, il/elle/on → rapporte, nous → rapportons, vous → rapportez, ils/elles → rapportent.
How many tenses does "rapporter" have in French?
"Rapporter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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