The French verb "refléter" means "to reflect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "refléter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "refléter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | reflète |
| tu | you (informal) | reflètes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reflète |
| nous | we | reflétons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reflétez |
| ils/elles | they | reflètent |
Il reflète le ciel.
say it eel ruh-FLET luh SYEL
He reflects the sky.
In other languages
- German Er reflektiert den Himmel.
- Spanish Él refleja el cielo.
- Dutch Hij reflecteert de lucht.
Je reflète la lumière.
say it zhuh ruh-FLAYT lah lew-MYER
I reflect the light.
In other languages
- German Ich reflektiere das Licht.
- Spanish Yo reflejo la luz.
- Dutch Ik reflecteer het licht.
How to Conjugate "refléter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai reflété |
| tu | you (informal) | as reflété |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a reflété |
| nous | we | avons reflété |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez reflété |
| ils/elles | they | ont reflété |
Il a reflété le ciel.
say it EEL AH ruh-flay-TAY luh SYEHL
He reflected the sky.
In other languages
- German Er reflektierte den Himmel.
- Spanish Él reflejó el cielo.
- Dutch Hij reflecteerde de lucht.
J'ai reflété la lumière.
say it ZHEH ruh-flay-TAY lah lew-MYEHR
I reflected the light.
In other languages
- German Ich reflektierte das Licht.
- Spanish Reflejé la luz.
- Dutch Ik reflecteerde het licht.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | reflétais |
| tu | you (informal) | reflétais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reflétait |
| nous | we | reflétions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reflétiez |
| ils/elles | they | reflétaient |
Il reflétait son visage.
say it eel ruh-flay-TAY sohn vee-ZAHZH
He was reflecting his face.
In other languages
- German Er reflektierte sein Gesicht.
- Spanish Él estaba reflejando su rostro.
- Dutch Hij weerspiegelde zijn gezicht.
Je reflétais la lumière.
say it zhuh ruh-flay-TAY lah lew-MYEHR
I was reflecting the light.
In other languages
- German Ich reflektierte das Licht.
- Spanish Yo estaba reflejando la luz.
- Dutch Ik was het licht aan het reflecteren.
How to Conjugate "refléter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | refléterai |
| tu | you (informal) | refléteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reflétera |
| nous | we | refléterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | refléterez |
| ils/elles | they | refléteront |
Il reflétera l'image.
say it eel ruh-flay-tuh-RAH lee-MAHZH
He will reflect the image.
In other languages
- German Er wird das Bild reflektieren.
- Spanish Él reflejará la imagen.
- Dutch Hij zal het beeld weerspiegelen.
Je refléterai la lumière.
say it zhuh ruh-flay-tuh-RAY lah loo-MYER
I will reflect the light.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Licht reflektieren.
- Spanish Reflejaré la luz.
- Dutch Ik zal het licht weerspiegelen.
How to Conjugate "refléter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | refléterais |
| tu | you (informal) | refléterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | refléterait |
| nous | we | refléterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | refléteriez |
| ils/elles | they | refléteraient |
Il refléterait le ciel.
say it eel ruh-flay-tuh-RAY luh SYEL
He would reflect the sky.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Himmel reflektieren.
- Spanish Él reflejaría el cielo.
- Dutch Hij zou de lucht weerspiegelen.
Je refléterais la lumière.
say it zhuh ruh-flay-tuh-RAY lah lew-MYER
I would reflect the light.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Licht reflektieren.
- Spanish Reflejaría la luz.
- Dutch Ik zou het licht weerspiegelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "refléter"
Is "refléter" regular or irregular in French?
"Refléter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "refléter" mean in English?
The French verb "refléter" means "to reflect" in English.
How do you conjugate "refléter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → reflète, tu → reflètes, il/elle/on → reflète, nous → reflétons, vous → reflétez, ils/elles → reflètent.
How many tenses does "refléter" have in French?
"Refléter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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