The French verb "traverser" means "to cross/traverse" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "traverser" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "traverser" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traverse |
| tu | you (informal) | traverses |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traverse |
| nous | we | traversons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traversez |
| ils/elles | they | traversent |
Il traverse la forêt.
say it EEL tra-VERS lah foh-REH
He crosses the forest.
In other languages
- German Er durchquert den Wald.
- Spanish Él cruza el bosque.
- Dutch Hij doorkruist het bos.
Je traverse la rue.
say it ZHuh tra-VERS lah REW
I cross the street.
In other languages
- German Ich überquere die Straße.
- Spanish Cruzo la calle.
- Dutch Ik steek de straat over.
How to Conjugate "traverser" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai traversé |
| tu | you (informal) | as traversé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a traversé |
| nous | we | avons traversé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez traversé |
| ils/elles | they | ont traversé |
Il a traversé le parc.
say it EEL ah tra-vair-SAY luh PARK
He crossed the park.
In other languages
- German Er durchquerte den Park.
- Spanish Él cruzó el parque.
- Dutch Hij doorkruiste het park.
J'ai traversé la rue.
say it ZHAY tra-vair-SAY lah REW
I crossed the street.
In other languages
- German Ich überquerte die Straße.
- Spanish Crucé la calle.
- Dutch Ik stak de straat over.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traversais |
| tu | you (informal) | traversais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traversait |
| nous | we | traversions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traversiez |
| ils/elles | they | traversaient |
Il traversait le parc.
say it EEL trah-ver-SEH luh PARK
He was crossing the park.
In other languages
- German Er durchquerte den Park.
- Spanish Él estaba cruzando el parque.
- Dutch Hij was het park aan het doorkruisen.
Je traversais la rue.
say it ZHUH trah-ver-SEH lah REW
I was crossing the street.
In other languages
- German Ich überquerte die Straße.
- Spanish Estaba cruzando la calle.
- Dutch Ik was de straat aan het oversteken.
How to Conjugate "traverser" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traverserai |
| tu | you (informal) | traverseras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traversera |
| nous | we | traverserons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traverserez |
| ils/elles | they | traverseront |
Il traversera le parc.
say it EEL trah-ver-SEH-rah luh PARK
He will cross the park.
In other languages
- German Er wird den Park durchqueren.
- Spanish Él cruzará el parque.
- Dutch Hij zal het park doorkruisen.
Je traverserai la rue.
say it ZHuh trah-ver-SEH-ray lah REW
I will cross the street.
In other languages
- German Ich werde die Straße überqueren.
- Spanish Cruzaré la calle.
- Dutch Ik zal de straat oversteken.
How to Conjugate "traverser" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | traverserais |
| tu | you (informal) | traverserais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | traverserait |
| nous | we | traverserions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | traverseriez |
| ils/elles | they | traverseraient |
Il traverserait la rivière.
say it EEL trah-ver-seh-REH lah ree-VYAIR
He would cross the river.
In other languages
- German Er würde den Fluss überqueren.
- Spanish Él cruzaría el río.
- Dutch Hij zou de rivier oversteken.
Je traverserais la rue.
say it ZHuh trah-ver-seh-REH lah REW
I would cross the street.
In other languages
- German Ich würde die Straße überqueren.
- Spanish Cruzaría la calle.
- Dutch Ik zou de straat oversteken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "traverser"
Is "traverser" regular or irregular in French?
"Traverser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "traverser" mean in English?
The French verb "traverser" means "to cross/traverse" in English.
How do you conjugate "traverser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → traverse, tu → traverses, il/elle/on → traverse, nous → traversons, vous → traversez, ils/elles → traversent.
How many tenses does "traverser" have in French?
"Traverser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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