The French verb "renoncer" means "to give up/renounce" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "renoncer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "renoncer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | renonce |
| tu | you (informal) | renonces |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | renonce |
| nous | we | renonçons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | renoncez |
| ils/elles | they | renoncent |
Il renonce à son idée.
say it EEL ruh-NOHNS ah sohn ee-DAY
He gives up his idea.
In other languages
- German Er gibt seine Idee auf.
- Spanish Él abandona su idea.
- Dutch Hij geeft zijn idee op.
Je renonce au sucre.
say it ZHuh ruh-NOHNS oh SEWKR
I give up sugar.
In other languages
- German Ich verzichte auf Zucker.
- Spanish Dejo el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik geef suiker op.
How to Conjugate "renoncer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai renoncé |
| tu | you (informal) | as renoncé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a renoncé |
| nous | we | avons renoncé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez renoncé |
| ils/elles | they | ont renoncé |
Il a renoncé à son idée.
say it EEL ah ruh-nohn-SAY ah sohn ee-DAY
He gave up his idea.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Idee aufgegeben.
- Spanish Él abandonó su idea.
- Dutch Hij gaf zijn idee op.
J'ai renoncé au sucre.
say it ZHAY ruh-nohn-SAY oh SEW-kruh
I gave up sugar.
In other languages
- German Ich habe auf Zucker verzichtet.
- Spanish Dejé el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik gaf suiker op.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | renonçais |
| tu | you (informal) | renonçais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | renonçait |
| nous | we | renoncions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | renonciez |
| ils/elles | they | renonçaient |
Il renonçait à son idée.
say it EEL ruh-nohn-SEH ah son ee-DAY
He was giving up his idea.
In other languages
- German Er gab seine Idee auf.
- Spanish Él estaba abandonando su idea.
- Dutch Hij gaf zijn idee op.
Je renonçais au dessert.
say it ZHUH ruh-nohn-SEH oh day-SER
I was giving up dessert.
In other languages
- German Ich gab das Dessert auf.
- Spanish Estaba dejando el postre.
- Dutch Ik gaf het dessert op.
How to Conjugate "renoncer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | renoncerai |
| tu | you (informal) | renonceras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | renoncera |
| nous | we | renoncerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | renoncerez |
| ils/elles | they | renonceront |
Il renoncera au voyage.
say it EEL ruh-nohn-seh-RAH oh vwah-YAHZH
He will give up the trip.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Reise aufgeben.
- Spanish Él renunciará al viaje.
- Dutch Hij zal de reis opgeven.
Je renoncerai à ce dessert.
say it ZHuh ruh-nohn-seh-REH-ray ah suh day-ZEHR
I will give up this dessert.
In other languages
- German Ich werde dieses Dessert aufgeben.
- Spanish Renunciaré a este postre.
- Dutch Ik zal dit dessert opgeven.
How to Conjugate "renoncer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | renoncerais |
| tu | you (informal) | renoncerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | renoncerait |
| nous | we | renoncerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | renonceriez |
| ils/elles | they | renonceraient |
Il renoncerait à son idée.
say it EEL ruh-nohn-seh-REH ah son ee-DAY
He would give up his idea.
In other languages
- German Er würde seine Idee aufgeben.
- Spanish Él abandonaría su idea.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn idee opgeven.
Je renoncerais au sucre.
say it ZHuh ruh-nohn-seh-REH oh SEW-kruh
I would give up sugar.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Zucker aufgeben.
- Spanish Dejaría el azúcar.
- Dutch Ik zou suiker opgeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "renoncer"
Is "renoncer" regular or irregular in French?
"Renoncer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "renoncer" mean in English?
The French verb "renoncer" means "to give up/renounce" in English.
How do you conjugate "renoncer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → renonce, tu → renonces, il/elle/on → renonce, nous → renonçons, vous → renoncez, ils/elles → renoncent.
How many tenses does "renoncer" have in French?
"Renoncer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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