The French verb "satisfaire" means "to satisfy" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "satisfaire" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "satisfaire" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | satisfais |
| tu | you (informal) | satisfais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | satisfait |
| nous | we | satisfaisons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | satisfaites |
| ils/elles | they | satisfont |
Il satisfait ses parents.
say it EEL sah-tee-FEH say pah-RAHN
He satisfies his parents.
In other languages
- German Er befriedigt seine Eltern.
- Spanish Él satisface a sus padres.
- Dutch Hij voldoet aan zijn ouders.
Je satisfais le client.
say it ZHUH sah-tee-FEH luh klee-AHN
I satisfy the customer.
In other languages
- German Ich befriedige den Kunden.
- Spanish Satisfago al cliente.
- Dutch Ik voldoe aan de klant.
How to Conjugate "satisfaire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai satisfait |
| tu | you (informal) | as satisfait |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a satisfait |
| nous | we | avons satisfait |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez satisfait |
| ils/elles | they | ont satisfait |
Il a satisfait son professeur.
say it EEL ah sah-tees-FEH sohn proh-fuh-SEWR
He satisfied his teacher.
In other languages
- German Er hat seinen Lehrer zufrieden gestellt.
- Spanish Él satisfizo a su profesor.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn leraar tevreden gesteld.
J'ai satisfait le client.
say it ZHAY sah-tees-FEH luh klee-YAHN
I satisfied the customer.
In other languages
- German Ich habe den Kunden zufrieden gestellt.
- Spanish Satisfice al cliente.
- Dutch Ik heb de klant tevreden gesteld.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | satisfaisais |
| tu | you (informal) | satisfaisais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | satisfaisait |
| nous | we | satisfaisions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | satisfaisiez |
| ils/elles | they | satisfaisaient |
Il satisfaisait le professeur.
say it EEL sah-tee-FEH-zay luh proh-feh-SEUR
He was satisfying the teacher.
In other languages
- German Er stellte den Lehrer zufrieden.
- Spanish Él estaba satisfaciendo al profesor.
- Dutch Hij was de leraar tevreden aan het stellen.
Je satisfaisais le client.
say it ZHUH sah-tee-FEH-zay luh klee-YAHN
I was satisfying the customer.
In other languages
- German Ich stellte den Kunden zufrieden.
- Spanish Estaba satisfaciendo al cliente.
- Dutch Ik was de klant tevreden aan het stellen.
How to Conjugate "satisfaire" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | satisferai |
| tu | you (informal) | satisferas |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | satisfera |
| nous | we | satisferons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | satisferez |
| ils/elles | they | satisferont |
Il satisfera tout le monde.
say it EEL sah-tees-feh-RAH too luh MOHND
He will satisfy everyone.
In other languages
- German Er wird alle zufrieden stellen.
- Spanish Él satisfará a todos.
- Dutch Hij zal iedereen tevreden stellen.
Je satisferai le client.
say it ZHUH sah-tees-feh-RAI luh klee-AHN
I will satisfy the customer.
In other languages
- German Ich werde den Kunden zufrieden stellen.
- Spanish Satisfaré al cliente.
- Dutch Ik zal de klant tevreden stellen.
How to Conjugate "satisfaire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | satisferais |
| tu | you (informal) | satisferais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | satisferait |
| nous | we | satisferions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | satisferiez |
| ils/elles | they | satisferaient |
Il satisferait tout le monde.
say it EEL sah-tee-sfeh-REH too luh MOHND
He would satisfy everyone.
In other languages
- German Er würde alle zufriedenstellen.
- Spanish Él satisfaría a todos.
- Dutch Hij zou iedereen tevredenstellen.
Je satisferais le client.
say it ZHE sah-tee-sfeh-REH luh klee-YAHN
I would satisfy the customer.
In other languages
- German Ich würde den Kunden zufrieden stellen.
- Spanish Satisfaría al cliente.
- Dutch Ik zou de klant tevreden stellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "satisfaire"
Is "satisfaire" regular or irregular in French?
"Satisfaire" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "satisfaire" mean in English?
The French verb "satisfaire" means "to satisfy" in English.
How do you conjugate "satisfaire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → satisfais, tu → satisfais, il/elle/on → satisfait, nous → satisfaisons, vous → satisfaites, ils/elles → satisfont.
How many tenses does "satisfaire" have in French?
"Satisfaire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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