The French verb "ressembler" means "to resemble/look like" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ressembler" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ressembler" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ressemble |
| tu | you (informal) | ressembles |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ressemble |
| nous | we | ressemblons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ressemblez |
| ils/elles | they | ressemblent |
Il ressemble à son frère.
say it EEL reh-SAHNBL ah sohn FRAIR
He looks like his brother.
In other languages
- German Er sieht seinem Bruder ähnlich.
- Spanish Se parece a su hermano.
- Dutch Hij lijkt op zijn broer.
Je ressemble à mon père.
say it zhuh reh-SAHNBL ah mohn PAIR
I resemble my father.
In other languages
- German Ich sehe meinem Vater ähnlich.
- Spanish Me parezco a mi padre.
- Dutch Ik lijk op mijn vader.
How to Conjugate "ressembler" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai ressemblé |
| tu | you (informal) | as ressemblé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a ressemblé |
| nous | we | avons ressemblé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez ressemblé |
| ils/elles | they | ont ressemblé |
Il a ressemblé à son frère.
say it EEL AH ruh-sahn-BLAY ah sohn FRER
He looked like his brother.
In other languages
- German Er sah seinem Bruder ähnlich.
- Spanish Se pareció a su hermano.
- Dutch Hij leek op zijn broer.
J'ai ressemblé à mon père.
say it ZHEH ruh-sahn-BLAY ah mohn PEHR
I looked like my father.
In other languages
- German Ich sah meinem Vater ähnlich.
- Spanish Me parecí a mi padre.
- Dutch Ik leek op mijn vader.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ressemblais |
| tu | you (informal) | ressemblais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ressemblait |
| nous | we | ressemblions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ressembliez |
| ils/elles | they | ressemblaient |
Il ressemblait à son frère.
say it EEL reh-sahn-BLAY ah son FRAIR
He looked like his brother.
In other languages
- German Er sah seinem Bruder ähnlich.
- Spanish Se pareció a su hermano.
- Dutch Hij leek op zijn broer.
Je ressemblais à mon père.
say it Zhuh reh-sahn-BLAY ah mon PAIR
I looked like my father.
In other languages
- German Ich sah meinem Vater ähnlich.
- Spanish Me parecí a mi padre.
- Dutch Ik leek op mijn vader.
How to Conjugate "ressembler" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ressemblerai |
| tu | you (informal) | ressembleras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ressemblera |
| nous | we | ressemblerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ressemblerez |
| ils/elles | they | ressembleront |
Il ressemblera à son père.
say it EEL ruh-sahn-bluh-RAH ah son PEHR
He will resemble his father.
In other languages
- German Er wird seinem Vater ähneln.
- Spanish Se parecerá a su padre.
- Dutch Hij zal op zijn vader lijken.
Je ressemblerai à ma mère.
say it ZHUH ruh-sahn-bluh-RAY ah mah MEHR
I will resemble my mother.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meiner Mutter ähnlich sehen.
- Spanish Me pareceré a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik zal op mijn moeder lijken.
How to Conjugate "ressembler" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ressemblerais |
| tu | you (informal) | ressemblerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | ressemblerait |
| nous | we | ressemblerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | ressembleriez |
| ils/elles | they | ressembleraient |
Il ressemblerait à son père.
say it EEL reh-sahn-bluh-REH-ray ah son PAIR
He would resemble his father.
In other languages
- German Er würde seinem Vater ähneln.
- Spanish Se parecería a su padre.
- Dutch Hij zou op zijn vader lijken.
Je ressemblerais à ma mère.
say it zhuh reh-sahn-bluh-REH-ray ah mah MEHR
I would resemble my mother.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meiner Mutter ähneln.
- Spanish Me parecería a mi madre.
- Dutch Ik zou op mijn moeder lijken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ressembler"
Is "ressembler" regular or irregular in French?
"Ressembler" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ressembler" mean in English?
The French verb "ressembler" means "to resemble/look like" in English.
How do you conjugate "ressembler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → ressemble, tu → ressembles, il/elle/on → ressemble, nous → ressemblons, vous → ressemblez, ils/elles → ressemblent.
How many tenses does "ressembler" have in French?
"Ressembler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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