The French verb "élaborer" means "to elaborate/develop" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "élaborer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "élaborer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élabore |
| tu | you (informal) | élabores |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élabore |
| nous | we | élaborons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élaborez |
| ils/elles | they | élaborent |
Il élabore une solution.
say it EEL ay-lah-BOR ewn soh-loo-SYOHN
He develops a solution.
In other languages
- German Er entwickelt eine Lösung.
- Spanish Él desarrolla una solución.
- Dutch Hij ontwikkelt een oplossing.
J'élabore un plan.
say it ZHEH-lah-BOR an PLAHN
I develop a plan.
In other languages
- German Ich entwickle einen Plan.
- Spanish Desarrollo un plan.
- Dutch Ik ontwikkel een plan.
How to Conjugate "élaborer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai élaboré |
| tu | you (informal) | as élaboré |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a élaboré |
| nous | we | avons élaboré |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez élaboré |
| ils/elles | they | ont élaboré |
Il a élaboré son projet.
say it EEL ah ay-lah-boh-RAY sohn proh-ZHEH
He developed his project.
In other languages
- German Er entwickelte sein Projekt.
- Spanish Él desarrolló su proyecto.
- Dutch Hij ontwikkelde zijn project.
J'ai élaboré un plan.
say it ZHEH ay-lah-boh-RAY uhn plahn
I developed a plan.
In other languages
- German Ich entwickelte einen Plan.
- Spanish Desarrollé un plan.
- Dutch Ik ontwikkelde een plan.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élaborais |
| tu | you (informal) | élaborais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élaborait |
| nous | we | élaborions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élaboriez |
| ils/elles | they | élaboraient |
Il élaborait un projet.
say it EEL ay-lah-boh-REH uhn proh-ZHEH
He was developing a project.
In other languages
- German Er entwickelte ein Projekt.
- Spanish Él estaba desarrollando un proyecto.
- Dutch Hij was een project aan het ontwikkelen.
J'élaborais un plan.
say it Zhay-lah-boh-REH uhn plahn
I was developing a plan.
In other languages
- German Ich entwickelte einen Plan.
- Spanish Estaba desarrollando un plan.
- Dutch Ik was een plan aan het ontwikkelen.
How to Conjugate "élaborer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élaborerai |
| tu | you (informal) | élaboreras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élaborera |
| nous | we | élaborerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élaborerez |
| ils/elles | they | élaboreront |
Il élaborera un projet.
say it eel ay-lah-boh-RAH uhN proh-ZHEH
He will develop a project.
In other languages
- German Er wird ein Projekt entwickeln.
- Spanish Él desarrollará un proyecto.
- Dutch Hij zal een project ontwikkelen.
J'élaborerai un plan.
say it zhay-lah-boh-REH uhN plahn
I will develop a plan.
In other languages
- German Ich werde einen Plan entwickeln.
- Spanish Desarrollaré un plan.
- Dutch Ik zal een plan ontwikkelen.
How to Conjugate "élaborer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | élaborerais |
| tu | you (informal) | élaborerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | élaborerait |
| nous | we | élaborerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | élaboreriez |
| ils/elles | they | élaboreraient |
Il élaborerait un projet.
say it eel ay-lah-boh-REH-ray uhn proh-ZHAY
He would develop a project.
In other languages
- German Er würde ein Projekt entwickeln.
- Spanish Él desarrollaría un proyecto.
- Dutch Hij zou een project ontwikkelen.
J'élaborerais un plan.
say it zhay-lah-boh-REH-ray uhn plahn
I would develop a plan.
In other languages
- German Ich würde einen Plan entwickeln.
- Spanish Desarrollaría un plan.
- Dutch Ik zou een plan ontwikkelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "élaborer"
Is "élaborer" regular or irregular in French?
"Élaborer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "élaborer" mean in English?
The French verb "élaborer" means "to elaborate/develop" in English.
How do you conjugate "élaborer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → élabore, tu → élabores, il/elle/on → élabore, nous → élaborons, vous → élaborez, ils/elles → élaborent.
How many tenses does "élaborer" have in French?
"Élaborer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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