The French verb "surveiller" means "to watch/monitor" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "surveiller" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "surveiller" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | surveille |
| tu | you (informal) | surveilles |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | surveille |
| nous | we | surveillons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | surveillez |
| ils/elles | they | surveillent |
Il surveille le jardin.
say it EEL suhr-VAY luh zhar-DAN
He watches the garden.
In other languages
- German Er beobachtet den Garten.
- Spanish Él vigila el jardín.
- Dutch Hij bewaakt de tuin.
Je surveille la porte.
say it ZHuh suhr-VAY luh pohrt
I watch the door.
In other languages
- German Ich beobachte die Tür.
- Spanish Vigilo la puerta.
- Dutch Ik bewaak de deur.
How to Conjugate "surveiller" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai surveillé |
| tu | you (informal) | as surveillé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a surveillé |
| nous | we | avons surveillé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez surveillé |
| ils/elles | they | ont surveillé |
Il a surveillé le chien.
say it EEL ah suhr-vay-YAY luh shyen
He watched the dog.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Hund beobachtet.
- Spanish Él vio al perro.
- Dutch Hij heeft de hond bekeken.
J'ai surveillé le bébé.
say it ZHAY suhr-vay-YAY luh bay-BAY
I watched the baby.
In other languages
- German Ich habe das Baby beobachtet.
- Spanish Vi al bebé.
- Dutch Ik heb de baby bekeken.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | surveillais |
| tu | you (informal) | surveillais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | surveillait |
| nous | we | surveillions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | surveilliez |
| ils/elles | they | surveillaient |
Il surveillait le magasin.
say it EEL sewr-vay-YEH luh mah-gah-ZAHN
He was monitoring the shop.
In other languages
- German Er überwachte den Laden.
- Spanish Él estaba supervisando la tienda.
- Dutch Hij hield toezicht op de winkel.
Je surveillais le bébé.
say it ZHUH sewr-vay-YEH luh bay-BAY
I was watching the baby.
In other languages
- German Ich beobachtete das Baby.
- Spanish Estaba mirando al bebé.
- Dutch Ik was de baby aan het bekijken.
How to Conjugate "surveiller" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | surveillerai |
| tu | you (informal) | surveilleras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | surveillera |
| nous | we | surveillerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | surveillerez |
| ils/elles | they | surveilleront |
Il surveillera la classe.
say it EEL sewr-vay-YEH-rah lah KLASS
He will monitor the class.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Klasse überwachen.
- Spanish Él supervisará la clase.
- Dutch Hij zal toezicht houden op de klas.
Je surveillerai la porte.
say it ZHuh sewr-vay-YEH-ray lah PORT
I will watch the door.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Tür beobachten.
- Spanish Miraré la puerta.
- Dutch Ik zal de deur bekijken.
How to Conjugate "surveiller" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | surveillerais |
| tu | you (informal) | surveillerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | surveillerait |
| nous | we | surveillerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | surveilleriez |
| ils/elles | they | surveilleraient |
Il surveillerait le jardin.
say it EEL sewr-VAY-yuh-REH luh zhar-DAN
He would watch the garden.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Garten bewachen.
- Spanish Vigilaría el jardín.
- Dutch Hij zou de tuin bewaken.
Je surveillerais la porte.
say it ZHuh sewr-VAY-yuh-REH lah PORT
I would watch the door.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Tür bewachen.
- Spanish Vigilaría la puerta.
- Dutch Ik zou de deur bewaken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "surveiller"
Is "surveiller" regular or irregular in French?
"Surveiller" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "surveiller" mean in English?
The French verb "surveiller" means "to watch/monitor" in English.
How do you conjugate "surveiller" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → surveille, tu → surveilles, il/elle/on → surveille, nous → surveillons, vous → surveillez, ils/elles → surveillent.
How many tenses does "surveiller" have in French?
"Surveiller" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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