The French verb "soutenir" means "to support/sustain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soutenir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soutiens |
| tu | you (informal) | soutiens |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soutient |
| nous | we | soutenons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soutenez |
| ils/elles | they | soutiennent |
Il soutient sa famille.
say it EEL SOO-TYAN sah fah-MEEY
He supports his family.
In other languages
- German Er unterstützt seine Familie.
- Spanish Él apoya a su familia.
- Dutch Hij steunt zijn familie.
Je soutiens mon ami.
say it ZHUH SOO-TYAN mohn ah-MEE
I support my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich unterstütze meinen Freund.
- Spanish Apoyo a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik steun mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai soutenu |
| tu | you (informal) | as soutenu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a soutenu |
| nous | we | avons soutenu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez soutenu |
| ils/elles | they | ont soutenu |
Il a soutenu son idée.
say it EEL ah soo-tuh-NEW sohn ee-DAY
He supported his idea.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Idee unterstützt.
- Spanish Él apoyó su idea.
- Dutch Hij steunde zijn idee.
J'ai soutenu mon ami.
say it ZHAY soo-tuh-NEW mohn ah-MEE
I supported my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich unterstützte meinen Freund.
- Spanish Apoyé a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik steunde mijn vriend.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soutenais |
| tu | you (informal) | soutenais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soutenait |
| nous | we | soutenions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | souteniez |
| ils/elles | they | soutenaient |
Il soutenait sa famille.
say it EEL soo-tuh-NEH sah fah-MEE
He was supporting his family.
In other languages
- German Er unterstützte seine Familie.
- Spanish Él estaba apoyando a su familia.
- Dutch Hij ondersteunde zijn familie.
Je soutenais mon ami.
say it ZHUH soo-tuh-NEH mohn ah-MEE
I was supporting my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich unterstützte meinen Freund.
- Spanish Estaba apoyando a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik steunde mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soutiendrai |
| tu | you (informal) | soutiendras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soutiendra |
| nous | we | soutiendrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soutiendrez |
| ils/elles | they | soutiendront |
Il soutiendra sa famille.
say it EEL soo-tee-AN-drah sah fah-MEE
He will support his family.
In other languages
- German Er wird seine Familie unterstützen.
- Spanish Él apoyará a su familia.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn familie steunen.
Je soutiendrai mon ami.
say it ZHUH soo-tee-AN-dray mohn ah-MEE
I will support my friend.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Freund unterstützen.
- Spanish Apoyaré a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn vriend steunen.
How to Conjugate "soutenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | soutiendrais |
| tu | you (informal) | soutiendrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | soutiendrait |
| nous | we | soutiendrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | soutiendriez |
| ils/elles | they | soutiendraient |
Il soutiendrait son équipe.
say it EEL soo-tyan-dray sohn ay-KEEP
He would support his team.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Team unterstützen.
- Spanish Él apoyaría a su equipo.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn team steunen.
Je soutiendrais ton projet.
say it ZHUH soo-tyan-dray tohn proh-ZHAY
I would support your project.
In other languages
- German Ich würde Ihr Projekt unterstützen.
- Spanish Apoyaría tu proyecto.
- Dutch Ik zou jouw project steunen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "soutenir"
Is "soutenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Soutenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "soutenir" mean in English?
The French verb "soutenir" means "to support/sustain" in English.
How do you conjugate "soutenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → soutiens, tu → soutiens, il/elle/on → soutient, nous → soutenons, vous → soutenez, ils/elles → soutiennent.
How many tenses does "soutenir" have in French?
"Soutenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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