The French verb "regretter" means "to regret" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "regretter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | regrette |
| tu | you (informal) | regrettes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | regrette |
| nous | we | regrettons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | regrettez |
| ils/elles | they | regrettent |
Il regrette son départ.
say it EEL ruh-GRET sohN day-PAR
He regrets his departure.
In other languages
- German Er bereut seine Abreise.
- Spanish Él lamenta su partida.
- Dutch Hij betreurt zijn vertrek.
Je regrette mon erreur.
say it ZHUH ruh-GRET mohN eh-REUR
I regret my mistake.
In other languages
- German Ich bereue meinen Fehler.
- Spanish Lamento mi error.
- Dutch Ik betreur mijn fout.
How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai regretté |
| tu | you (informal) | as regretté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a regretté |
| nous | we | avons regretté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez regretté |
| ils/elles | they | ont regretté |
Il a regretté son retard.
say it EEL ah ruh-greh-TAY sohn ruh-TAR
He regretted his delay.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Verspätung bereut.
- Spanish Él lamentó su retraso.
- Dutch Hij betreurde zijn vertraging.
J'ai regretté mon erreur.
say it ZHEH ruh-greh-TAY mohn eh-REUR
I regretted my mistake.
In other languages
- German Ich bereute meinen Fehler.
- Spanish Lamenté mi error.
- Dutch Ik betreurde mijn fout.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | regrettais |
| tu | you (informal) | regrettais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | regrettait |
| nous | we | regrettions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | regrettiez |
| ils/elles | they | regrettaient |
Il regrettait son départ.
say it EEL ruh-greh-TEH sohn day-PAR
He was regretting his departure.
In other languages
- German Er bereute seine Abreise.
- Spanish Él estaba lamentando su partida.
- Dutch Hij betreurde zijn vertrek.
Je regrettais mon erreur.
say it ZHUH ruh-greh-TEH mohn eh-REUR
I was regretting my mistake.
In other languages
- German Ich bereute meinen Fehler.
- Spanish Estaba lamentando mi error.
- Dutch Ik betreurde mijn fout.
How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | regretterai |
| tu | you (informal) | regretteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | regrettera |
| nous | we | regretterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | regretterez |
| ils/elles | they | regretteront |
Il regrettera son erreur.
say it eel ruh-greh-tuh-RAH sohn eh-REUR
He will regret his mistake.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinen Fehler bereuen.
- Spanish Él lamentará su error.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn fout betreuren.
Je regretterai ce choix.
say it zhuh ruh-greh-tuh-REH suh SHWAH
I will regret this choice.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese Wahl bereuen.
- Spanish Lamentaré esta elección.
- Dutch Ik zal deze keuze betreuren.
How to Conjugate "regretter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | regretterais |
| tu | you (informal) | regretterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | regretterait |
| nous | we | regretterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | regretteriez |
| ils/elles | they | regretteraient |
Il regretterait son erreur.
say it EEL ruh-greh-teh-RAY sohn eh-RUR
He would regret his mistake.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinen Fehler bereuen.
- Spanish Él lamentaría su error.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn fout betreuren.
Je regretterais ce choix.
say it ZHUH ruh-greh-teh-RAY suh SHWAH
I would regret this choice.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Wahl bereuen.
- Spanish Lamentaría esta elección.
- Dutch Ik zou deze keuze betreuren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "regretter"
Is "regretter" regular or irregular in French?
"Regretter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "regretter" mean in English?
The French verb "regretter" means "to regret" in English.
How do you conjugate "regretter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → regrette, tu → regrettes, il/elle/on → regrette, nous → regrettons, vous → regrettez, ils/elles → regrettent.
How many tenses does "regretter" have in French?
"Regretter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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