The French verb "traiter" means "to treat/handle" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "traiter" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "traiter" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traite |
| tu | you (informal) | traites |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traite |
| nous | we | traitons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traitez |
| ils/elles | they | traitent |
Il traite les clients.
say it EEL TREHT lay klee-YAHN
He treats the customers.
In other languages
- German Er behandelt die Kunden.
- Spanish Él trata a los clientes.
- Dutch Hij behandelt de klanten.
Je traite ce dossier.
say it ZHUH TREHT suh doh-SYAY
I handle this file.
In other languages
- German Ich bearbeite diese Datei.
- Spanish Yo manejo este archivo.
- Dutch Ik behandel dit bestand.
How to Conjugate "traiter" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai traité |
| tu | you (informal) | as traité |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a traité |
| nous | we | avons traité |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez traité |
| ils/elles | they | ont traité |
Il a traité le client.
say it EEL ah tray-TAY luh klee-YAHN
He treated the customer.
In other languages
- German Er hat den Kunden behandelt.
- Spanish Él atendió al cliente.
- Dutch Hij heeft de klant behandeld.
J'ai traité le dossier.
say it ZHAY tray-TAY luh doh-SYAY
I handled the file.
In other languages
- German Ich habe die Akte bearbeitet.
- Spanish Manejé el archivo.
- Dutch Ik heb het bestand behandeld.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traitais |
| tu | you (informal) | traitais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traitait |
| nous | we | traitions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traitiez |
| ils/elles | they | traitaient |
Il traitait son problème.
say it EEL trah-TEH sohn proh-BLEM
He was dealing with his problem.
In other languages
- German Er befasste sich mit seinem Problem.
- Spanish Él estaba tratando con su problema.
- Dutch Hij was met zijn probleem bezig.
Je traitais ce dossier.
say it ZHUH trah-TEH suh doh-SYAY
I was handling this file.
In other languages
- German Ich bearbeitete diese Akte.
- Spanish Estaba manejando este archivo.
- Dutch Ik was dit bestand aan het behandelen.
How to Conjugate "traiter" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traiterai |
| tu | you (informal) | traiteras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traitera |
| nous | we | traiterons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traiterez |
| ils/elles | they | traiteront |
Il traitera la demande.
say it EEL trah-TEH-RAH lah duh-MAHND
He will process the request.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Anfrage bearbeiten.
- Spanish Él procesará la solicitud.
- Dutch Hij zal het verzoek verwerken.
Je traiterai ce dossier.
say it ZHUH trah-TEH-RAY suh doh-SYAY
I will handle this file.
In other languages
- German Ich werde diese Akte bearbeiten.
- Spanish Manejaré este archivo.
- Dutch Ik zal dit bestand behandelen.
How to Conjugate "traiter" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traiterais |
| tu | you (informal) | traiterais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traiterait |
| nous | we | traiterions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traiteriez |
| ils/elles | they | traiteraient |
Il traiterait le problème.
say it EEL trah-TAY-ray luh proh-BLEM
He would deal with the problem.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Problem behandeln.
- Spanish Él trataría el problema.
- Dutch Hij zou het probleem aanpakken.
Je traiterais ce dossier.
say it ZHUH trah-TAY-ray suh doh-SYAY
I would handle this file.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diese Datei bearbeiten.
- Spanish Me encargaría de este archivo.
- Dutch Ik zou dit bestand behandelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "traiter"
Is "traiter" regular or irregular in French?
"Traiter" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "traiter" mean in English?
The French verb "traiter" means "to treat/handle" in English.
How do you conjugate "traiter" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → traite, tu → traites, il/elle/on → traite, nous → traitons, vous → traitez, ils/elles → traitent.
How many tenses does "traiter" have in French?
"Traiter" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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