The French verb "soigner" means "to care for/treat" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soigner" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "soigner" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soigne |
| tu | you (informal) | soignes |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soigne |
| nous | we | soignons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soignez |
| ils/elles | they | soignent |
Il soigne son patient.
say it EEL SWAHN sohn pah-syahn
He treats his patient.
In other languages
- German Er behandelt seinen Patienten.
- Spanish Él trata a su paciente.
- Dutch Hij behandelt zijn patiënt.
Je soigne mon rhume.
say it Zhuh SWAHN mohn REWM
I treat my cold.
In other languages
- German Ich behandle meine Erkältung.
- Spanish Trato mi resfriado.
- Dutch Ik behandel mijn verkoudheid.
How to Conjugate "soigner" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai soigné |
| tu | you (informal) | as soigné |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a soigné |
| nous | we | avons soigné |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez soigné |
| ils/elles | they | ont soigné |
Il a soigné son chien.
say it EEL ah swah-NYAY sohn SHYEN
He cared for his dog.
In other languages
- German Er kümmerte sich um seinen Hund.
- Spanish Él cuidó de su perro.
- Dutch Hij zorgde voor zijn hond.
J'ai soigné mon frère.
say it ZHEH swah-NYAY mohn FRER
I cared for my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich kümmerte mich um meinen Bruder.
- Spanish Cuidé de mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zorgde voor mijn broer.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soignais |
| tu | you (informal) | soignais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soignait |
| nous | we | soignions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soigniez |
| ils/elles | they | soignaient |
Il soignait son chien.
say it eel swah-NYEH sohn shyan
He was caring for his dog.
In other languages
- German Er kümmerte sich um seinen Hund.
- Spanish Estaba cuidando de su perro.
- Dutch Hij zorgde voor zijn hond.
Je soignais mon frère.
say it zhuh swah-NYEH mohn frehr
I was caring for my brother.
In other languages
- German Ich kümmerte mich um meinen Bruder.
- Spanish Estaba cuidando de mi hermano.
- Dutch Ik zorgde voor mijn broer.
How to Conjugate "soigner" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soignerai |
| tu | you (informal) | soigneras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soignera |
| nous | we | soignerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soignerez |
| ils/elles | they | soigneront |
Il soignera son chat.
say it eel swah-nyuh-RAH sohn shah
He will care for his cat.
In other languages
- German Er wird sich um seine Katze kümmern.
- Spanish Cuidará de su gato.
- Dutch Hij zal voor zijn kat zorgen.
Je soignerai mon rhume.
say it zhuh swah-nyuh-RAY mohn rewm
I will treat my cold.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meine Erkältung behandeln.
- Spanish Trataré mi resfriado.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn verkoudheid behandelen.
How to Conjugate "soigner" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soignerais |
| tu | you (informal) | soignerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soignerait |
| nous | we | soignerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soigneriez |
| ils/elles | they | soigneraient |
Il soignerait son chien.
say it EEL swah-nyuh-REH sohn shyan
He would care for his dog.
In other languages
- German Er würde sich um seinen Hund kümmern.
- Spanish Cuidaría de su perro.
- Dutch Hij zou voor zijn hond zorgen.
Je soignerais ce patient.
say it Zhuh swah-nyuh-REH suh pah-syahn
I would care for this patient.
In other languages
- German Ich würde mich um diesen Patienten kümmern.
- Spanish Cuidaría de este paciente.
- Dutch Ik zou voor deze patiënt zorgen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "soigner"
Is "soigner" regular or irregular in French?
"Soigner" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "soigner" mean in English?
The French verb "soigner" means "to care for/treat" in English.
How do you conjugate "soigner" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → soigne, tu → soignes, il/elle/on → soigne, nous → soignons, vous → soignez, ils/elles → soignent.
How many tenses does "soigner" have in French?
"Soigner" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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