The French verb "terminer" means "to finish/end" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "terminer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | termine |
| tu | you (informal) | termines |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | termine |
| nous | we | terminons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | terminez |
| ils/elles | they | terminent |
Il termine son exercice.
say it eel tehr-MEEN sohn ehg-zair-SEES
He finishes his exercise.
In other languages
- German Er beendet seine Übung.
- Spanish Él termina su ejercicio.
- Dutch Hij maakt zijn oefening af.
Je termine mon travail.
say it zhuh tehr-MEEN mohn trah-VAI
I finish my work.
In other languages
- German Ich beende meine Arbeit.
- Spanish Termino mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik maak mijn werk af.
How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai terminé |
| tu | you (informal) | as terminé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a terminé |
| nous | we | avons terminé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez terminé |
| ils/elles | they | ont terminé |
Il a terminé son repas.
say it EEL ah tair-mee-NAY sohn ruh-PAH
He finished his meal.
In other languages
- German Er hat seine Mahlzeit beendet.
- Spanish Él terminó su comida.
- Dutch Hij heeft zijn maaltijd afgemaakt.
J'ai terminé mon travail.
say it ZAY tair-mee-NAY mohn trah-VAI
I finished my work.
In other languages
- German Ich habe meine Arbeit beendet.
- Spanish Terminé mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn werk afgemaakt.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | terminais |
| tu | you (informal) | terminais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | terminait |
| nous | we | terminions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | terminiez |
| ils/elles | they | terminaient |
Il terminait son livre.
say it EEL tehr-mee-NAY sohn LEEVR
He was finishing his book.
In other languages
- German Er war dabei, sein Buch zu beenden.
- Spanish Él estaba terminando su libro.
- Dutch Hij was zijn boek aan het afmaken.
Je terminais mon devoir.
say it ZHUH tehr-mee-NAY mohn duh-VWAHR
I was finishing my homework.
In other languages
- German Ich war dabei, meine Hausaufgaben zu machen.
- Spanish Estaba terminando mi tarea.
- Dutch Ik was mijn huiswerk aan het afmaken.
How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | terminerai |
| tu | you (informal) | termineras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | terminera |
| nous | we | terminerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | terminerez |
| ils/elles | they | termineront |
Il terminera le repas.
say it eel tair-mee-NUH-rah luh ruh-PAH
He will finish the meal.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Mahlzeit beenden.
- Spanish Él terminará la comida.
- Dutch Hij zal de maaltijd afmaken.
Je terminerai mon devoir.
say it zhuh tair-mee-NUH-ray mohn duh-VWAHR
I will finish my homework.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meine Hausaufgaben beenden.
- Spanish Terminaré mi tarea.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn huiswerk afmaken.
How to Conjugate "terminer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | terminerais |
| tu | you (informal) | terminerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | terminerait |
| nous | we | terminerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | termineriez |
| ils/elles | they | termineraient |
Il terminerait son livre.
say it EEL tehr-mee-nuh-REH sohn leevr
He would finish his book.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Buch beenden.
- Spanish Él terminaría su libro.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn boek afmaken.
Je terminerais mon travail.
say it Zhuh tehr-mee-nuh-REH mohn trah-VAI
I would finish my work.
In other languages
- German Ich würde meine Arbeit beenden.
- Spanish Yo terminaría mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn werk afmaken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "terminer"
Is "terminer" regular or irregular in French?
"Terminer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "terminer" mean in English?
The French verb "terminer" means "to finish/end" in English.
How do you conjugate "terminer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → termine, tu → termines, il/elle/on → termine, nous → terminons, vous → terminez, ils/elles → terminent.
How many tenses does "terminer" have in French?
"Terminer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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