The French verb "échouer" means "to fail" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "échouer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "échouer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | échoue |
| tu | you (informal) | échoues |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | échoue |
| nous | we | échouons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | échouez |
| ils/elles | they | échouent |
Il échoue dans son projet.
He fails in his project.
How to Conjugate "échouer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai échoué |
| tu | you (informal) | as échoué |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a échoué |
| nous | we | avons échoué |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez échoué |
| ils/elles | they | ont échoué |
Elle a échoué cette fois-ci.
She failed this time.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | échouais |
| tu | you (informal) | échouais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | échouait |
| nous | we | échouions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | échouiez |
| ils/elles | they | échouaient |
Elle échouait dans ses projets.
She failed in her projects.
How to Conjugate "échouer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | échouerai |
| tu | you (informal) | échoueras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | échouera |
| nous | we | échouerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | échouerez |
| ils/elles | they | échoueront |
Elle échouera dans ce projet risqué.
She will fail in this risky project.
How to Conjugate "échouer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | échouerais |
| tu | you (informal) | échouerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | échouerait |
| nous | we | échouerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | échoueriez |
| ils/elles | they | échoueraient |
Elle échouerait à cet examen difficile.
She would fail this difficult exam.
Frequently Asked Questions About "échouer"
Is "échouer" regular or irregular in French?
"Échouer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "échouer" mean in English?
The French verb "échouer" means "to fail" in English.
How do you conjugate "échouer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → échoue, tu → échoues, il/elle/on → échoue, nous → échouons, vous → échouez, ils/elles → échouent.
How many tenses does "échouer" have in French?
"Échouer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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