The French verb "reposer" means "to rest/lie on" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "reposer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "reposer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | repose |
| tu | you (informal) | reposes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | repose |
| nous | we | reposons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reposez |
| ils/elles | they | reposent |
Il repose dans le jardin.
say it eel ruh-POHZ dahn luh zhar-DAHN
He rests in the garden.
In other languages
- German Er ruht sich im Garten aus.
- Spanish Él descansa en el jardín.
- Dutch Hij rust in de tuin.
Je repose sur le lit.
say it zhuh ruh-POHZ sewr luh LEE
I rest on the bed.
In other languages
- German Ich ruhe mich auf dem Bett aus.
- Spanish Descanso en la cama.
- Dutch Ik rust op het bed.
How to Conjugate "reposer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai reposé |
| tu | you (informal) | as reposé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a reposé |
| nous | we | avons reposé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez reposé |
| ils/elles | they | ont reposé |
Il s'est reposé au lit.
say it EEL SEH ruh-poh-ZAY oh LEE
He rested in bed.
In other languages
- German Er hat im Bett geruht.
- Spanish Él descansó en la cama.
- Dutch Hij heeft in bed gerust.
Je me suis reposé.
say it ZHUH muh SWEE ruh-poh-ZAY
I rested.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mich ausgeruht.
- Spanish Descansé.
- Dutch Ik heb gerust.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | reposais |
| tu | you (informal) | reposais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reposait |
| nous | we | reposions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reposiez |
| ils/elles | they | reposaient |
Il reposait son livre.
say it eel ruh-poh-ZAY sohn LEEVR
He was putting his book down.
In other languages
- German Er legte sein Buch hin.
- Spanish Él estaba dejando su libro.
- Dutch Hij was zijn boek neer aan het leggen.
Je reposais sur le lit.
say it zhuh ruh-poh-ZAY sewr luh lee
I was lying on the bed.
In other languages
- German Ich lag auf dem Bett.
- Spanish Estaba acostado en la cama.
- Dutch Ik lag op het bed.
How to Conjugate "reposer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | reposerai |
| tu | you (informal) | reposeras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reposera |
| nous | we | reposerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reposerez |
| ils/elles | they | reposeront |
Il reposera son livre.
say it eel ruh-poh-zuh-RAH sohn leevr
He will put his book down.
In other languages
- German Er wird sein Buch weglegen.
- Spanish Él dejará su libro.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn boek neerleggen.
Je reposerai ici.
say it zhuh ruh-poh-zuh-RAY ee-SEE
I will rest here.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mich hier ausruhen.
- Spanish Descansaré aquí.
- Dutch Ik zal hier rusten.
How to Conjugate "reposer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | reposerais |
| tu | you (informal) | reposerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | reposerait |
| nous | we | reposerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | reposeriez |
| ils/elles | they | reposeraient |
Il reposerait son livre.
say it eel ruh-poh-zuh-RAY sohn LEEVR
He would put his book down.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Buch weglegen.
- Spanish Él dejaría su libro.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn boek neerleggen.
Je reposerais ici.
say it zhuh ruh-poh-zuh-RAY ee-SEE
I would rest here.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich hier ausruhen.
- Spanish Descansaría aquí.
- Dutch Ik zou hier rusten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "reposer"
Is "reposer" regular or irregular in French?
"Reposer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "reposer" mean in English?
The French verb "reposer" means "to rest/lie on" in English.
How do you conjugate "reposer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → repose, tu → reposes, il/elle/on → repose, nous → reposons, vous → reposez, ils/elles → reposent.
How many tenses does "reposer" have in French?
"Reposer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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