The French verb "rompre" means "to break/rupture" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "rompre" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "rompre" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | romps |
| tu | you (informal) | romps |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rompt |
| nous | we | rompons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rompez |
| ils/elles | they | rompent |
Il rompt le verre.
say it EEL ROHN luh vehr
He breaks the glass.
In other languages
- German Er zerbricht das Glas.
- Spanish Él rompe el vaso.
- Dutch Hij breekt het glas.
Je romps le silence.
say it ZHUH ROHN luh see-LAHNS
I break the silence.
In other languages
- German Ich durchbreche die Stille.
- Spanish Rompo el silencio.
- Dutch Ik doorbreek de stilte.
How to Conjugate "rompre" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai rompu |
| tu | you (informal) | as rompu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a rompu |
| nous | we | avons rompu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez rompu |
| ils/elles | they | ont rompu |
Il a rompu avec elle.
say it EEL ah ROHN-PEW ah-VEK EL
He broke up with her.
In other languages
- German Er hat mit ihr Schluss gemacht.
- Spanish Él rompió con ella.
- Dutch Hij maakte het uit met haar.
J'ai rompu le silence.
say it ZHAY ROHN-PEW luh see-LAHNSS
I broke the silence.
In other languages
- German Ich durchbrach die Stille.
- Spanish Rompí el silencio.
- Dutch Ik doorbrak de stilte.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | rompais |
| tu | you (informal) | rompais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rompait |
| nous | we | rompions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rompiez |
| ils/elles | they | rompaient |
Il rompait avec son ami.
say it EEL ROHN-PEH ah-VEK sohn ah-MEE
He was breaking with his friend.
In other languages
- German Er brach mit seinem Freund.
- Spanish Él estaba rompiendo con su amigo.
- Dutch Hij verbrak de band met zijn vriend.
Je rompais le silence.
say it ZHUH ROHN-PEH luh see-LAHNSS
I was breaking the silence.
In other languages
- German Ich durchbrach die Stille.
- Spanish Estaba rompiendo el silencio.
- Dutch Ik doorbrak de stilte.
How to Conjugate "rompre" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | romprai |
| tu | you (informal) | rompras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | rompra |
| nous | we | romprons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | romprez |
| ils/elles | they | rompront |
Il rompra la règle.
say it EEL rohn-PRAH lah REGHL
He will break the rule.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Regel brechen.
- Spanish Él romperá la regla.
- Dutch Hij zal de regel breken.
Je romprai le silence.
say it ZHUH rohn-PREH luh see-LAHNS
I will break the silence.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Stille durchbrechen.
- Spanish Romperé el silencio.
- Dutch Ik zal de stilte doorbreken.
How to Conjugate "rompre" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | romprais |
| tu | you (informal) | romprais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | romprait |
| nous | we | romprions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | rompriez |
| ils/elles | they | rompraient |
Il romprait avec elle.
say it EEL ROHN-puh-RAY ah-VEK EHL
He would break up with her.
In other languages
- German Er würde mit ihr Schluss machen.
- Spanish Él rompería con ella.
- Dutch Hij zou het met haar uitmaken.
Je romprais ce contrat.
say it ZHUH ROHN-puh-RAY suh kohn-TRAH
I would break this contract.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diesen Vertrag brechen.
- Spanish Rompería este contrato.
- Dutch Ik zou dit contract verbreken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "rompre"
Is "rompre" regular or irregular in French?
"Rompre" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rompre" mean in English?
The French verb "rompre" means "to break/rupture" in English.
How do you conjugate "rompre" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → romps, tu → romps, il/elle/on → rompt, nous → rompons, vous → rompez, ils/elles → rompent.
How many tenses does "rompre" have in French?
"Rompre" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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