The French verb "repérer" means "to spot/locate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "repérer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "repérer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | repère |
| tu | you (informal) | repères |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | repère |
| nous | we | repérons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | repérez |
| ils/elles | they | repèrent |
Il repère un ami.
say it EEL ruh-PAIR uhn ah-MEE
He spots a friend.
In other languages
- German Er entdeckt einen Freund.
- Spanish Él ve a un amigo.
- Dutch Hij ziet een vriend.
Je repère la sortie.
say it ZHUH ruh-PAIR lah sor-TEE
I spot the exit.
In other languages
- German Ich entdecke den Ausgang.
- Spanish Veo la salida.
- Dutch Ik zie de uitgang.
How to Conjugate "repérer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai repéré |
| tu | you (informal) | as repéré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a repéré |
| nous | we | avons repéré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez repéré |
| ils/elles | they | ont repéré |
Il a repéré la sortie.
say it EEL ah ruh-pay-RAY lah sor-TEE
He located the exit.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Ausgang lokalisiert.
- Spanish Él localizó la salida.
- Dutch Hij lokaliseerde de uitgang.
J'ai repéré la voiture.
say it ZHAY ruh-pay-RAY lah vwah-TEWR
I spotted the car.
In other languages
- German Ich habe das Auto entdeckt.
- Spanish Vi el coche.
- Dutch Ik zag de auto.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | repérais |
| tu | you (informal) | repérais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | repérait |
| nous | we | repérions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | repériez |
| ils/elles | they | repéraient |
Il repérait un détail.
say it EEL ruh-pay-REH uhn duh-TAI
He was spotting a detail.
In other languages
- German Er entdeckte ein Detail.
- Spanish Estaba localizando un detalle.
- Dutch Hij was een detail aan het opsporen.
Je repérais la maison.
say it ZHUH ruh-pay-REH lah may-ZOHN
I was spotting the house.
In other languages
- German Ich entdeckte das Haus.
- Spanish Estaba localizando la casa.
- Dutch Ik was het huis aan het opsporen.
How to Conjugate "repérer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | repérerai |
| tu | you (informal) | repéreras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | repérera |
| nous | we | repérerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | repérerez |
| ils/elles | they | repéreront |
Il repérera le chat.
say it EEL ruh-pay-REH-rah luh SHA
He will spot the cat.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Katze entdecken.
- Spanish Él localizará al gato.
- Dutch Hij zal de kat opsporen.
Je repérerai la maison.
say it ZHUH ruh-pay-REH-ray lah meh-ZOHN
I will spot the house.
In other languages
- German Ich werde das Haus entdecken.
- Spanish Localizaré la casa.
- Dutch Ik zal het huis opsporen.
How to Conjugate "repérer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | repérerais |
| tu | you (informal) | repérerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | repérerait |
| nous | we | repérerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | repéreriez |
| ils/elles | they | repéreraient |
Il repérerait le problème.
say it EEL ruh-pay-RAY luh proh-BLEM
He would spot the problem.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Problem entdecken.
- Spanish Él localizaría el problema.
- Dutch Hij zou het probleem opsporen.
Je repérerais la sortie.
say it ZHUH ruh-pay-RAY lah sor-TEE
I would spot the exit.
In other languages
- German Ich würde den Ausgang entdecken.
- Spanish Localizaría la salida.
- Dutch Ik zou de uitgang opsporen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "repérer"
Is "repérer" regular or irregular in French?
"Repérer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "repérer" mean in English?
The French verb "repérer" means "to spot/locate" in English.
How do you conjugate "repérer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → repère, tu → repères, il/elle/on → repère, nous → repérons, vous → repérez, ils/elles → repèrent.
How many tenses does "repérer" have in French?
"Repérer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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