The French verb "respecter" means "to respect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "respecter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | respecte |
| tu | you (informal) | respectes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | respecte |
| nous | we | respectons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | respectez |
| ils/elles | they | respectent |
Il respecte le silence.
say it EEL reh-SPEKT luh see-LAHNS
He respects silence.
In other languages
- German Er respektiert die Stille.
- Spanish Él respeta el silencio.
- Dutch Hij respecteert de stilte.
Je respecte les règles.
say it Zhuh reh-SPEKT lay REHG
I respect the rules.
In other languages
- German Ich respektiere die Regeln.
- Spanish Respeto las reglas.
- Dutch Ik respecteer de regels.
How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai respecté |
| tu | you (informal) | as respecté |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a respecté |
| nous | we | avons respecté |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez respecté |
| ils/elles | they | ont respecté |
Il a respecté sa promesse.
say it EEL ah reh-spehk-TAY sah proh-MEHSS
He respected his promise.
In other languages
- German Er hat sein Versprechen gehalten.
- Spanish Él respetó su promesa.
- Dutch Hij respecteerde zijn belofte.
J'ai respecté la règle.
say it ZHEH reh-spehk-TAY lah REHGL
I respected the rule.
In other languages
- German Ich respektierte die Regel.
- Spanish Respeté la regla.
- Dutch Ik respecteerde de regel.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | respectais |
| tu | you (informal) | respectais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | respectait |
| nous | we | respections |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | respectiez |
| ils/elles | they | respectaient |
Il respectait le silence.
say it eel res-pehk-TEH luh see-LAHNS
He was respecting the silence.
In other languages
- German Er respektierte die Stille.
- Spanish Él estaba respetando el silencio.
- Dutch Hij respecteerde de stilte.
Je respectais les règles.
say it zhuh res-pehk-TEH lay REHG
I was respecting the rules.
In other languages
- German Ich respektierte die Regeln.
- Spanish Yo estaba respetando las reglas.
- Dutch Ik respecteerde de regels.
How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | respecterai |
| tu | you (informal) | respecteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | respectera |
| nous | we | respecterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | respecterez |
| ils/elles | they | respecteront |
Il respectera sa promesse.
say it eel res-pehk-tuh-RAH sah proh-MESS
He will respect his promise.
In other languages
- German Er wird sein Versprechen respektieren.
- Spanish Él respetará su promesa.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn belofte respecteren.
Je respecterai les règles.
say it zhuh res-pehk-tuh-RAY lay rehg
I will respect the rules.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Regeln respektieren.
- Spanish Respetaré las reglas.
- Dutch Ik zal de regels respecteren.
How to Conjugate "respecter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | respecterais |
| tu | you (informal) | respecterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | respecterait |
| nous | we | respecterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | respecteriez |
| ils/elles | they | respecteraient |
Il respecterait son professeur.
say it EEL reh-spehk-tuh-REH sohn proh-feh-SEUR
He would respect his teacher.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinen Lehrer respektieren.
- Spanish Él respetaría a su profesor.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn leraar respecteren.
Je respecterais la règle.
say it Zhuh reh-spehk-tuh-REH lah rehl
I would respect the rule.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Regel respektieren.
- Spanish Respetaría la regla.
- Dutch Ik zou de regel respecteren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "respecter"
Is "respecter" regular or irregular in French?
"Respecter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "respecter" mean in English?
The French verb "respecter" means "to respect" in English.
How do you conjugate "respecter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → respecte, tu → respectes, il/elle/on → respecte, nous → respectons, vous → respectez, ils/elles → respectent.
How many tenses does "respecter" have in French?
"Respecter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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