The French verb "étudier" means "to study" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "étudier" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "étudier" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | étudie |
| tu | you (informal) | étudies |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | étudie |
| nous | we | étudions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | étudiez |
| ils/elles | they | étudient |
Il étudie la carte du monde.
say it eel ay-tew-DEE lah KART dew MOHN-duh
He studies the world map.
In other languages
- German Er studiert die Weltkarte.
- Spanish Él estudia el mapa del mundo.
- Dutch Hij bestudeert de wereldkaart.
J'étudie le français chaque jour.
say it jay-tew-DEE luh frahn-SAY shak ZHOOR
I study French every day.
In other languages
- German Ich lerne jeden Tag Französisch.
- Spanish Estudio francés todos los días.
- Dutch Ik studeer elke dag Frans.
How to Conjugate "étudier" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai étudié |
| tu | you (informal) | as étudié |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a étudié |
| nous | we | avons étudié |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez étudié |
| ils/elles | they | ont étudié |
Elle a étudié la musique.
say it EH-LAH AY-TEW-DYAY LA MEW-ZEEK
She studied music.
In other languages
- German Sie hat Musik studiert.
- Spanish Ella estudió música.
- Dutch Zij heeft muziek gestudeerd.
J'ai étudié le français.
say it JAY AY-TEW-DYAY LU FRAN-SAY
I studied French.
In other languages
- German Ich habe Französisch gelernt.
- Spanish Estudié francés.
- Dutch Ik heb Frans gestudeerd.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | étudiais |
| tu | you (informal) | étudiais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | étudiait |
| nous | we | étudiions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | étudiiez |
| ils/elles | they | étudiaient |
Il étudiait les mathématiques le soir.
say it eel ay-tew-DYAY lay mah-tay-mah-TEEK
He used to study mathematics in the evening.
In other languages
- German Er hat früher abends Mathematik gelernt.
- Spanish Él solía estudiar matemáticas por la noche.
- Dutch Hij studeerde vroeger 's avonds wiskunde.
J'étudiais le français avec passion.
say it zhay-tew-DYAY luh frahn-SAY
I used to study French with passion.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mit Leidenschaft Französisch gelernt.
- Spanish Solía estudiar francés con pasión.
- Dutch Ik studeerde vroeger met passie Frans.
How to Conjugate "étudier" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | étudierai |
| tu | you (informal) | étudieras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | étudiera |
| nous | we | étudierons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | étudierez |
| ils/elles | they | étudieront |
Elle étudiera la musique ici.
say it el ay-tew-dyuh-RAH lah mew-ZEEK ee-SEE
She will study music here.
In other languages
- German Sie wird hier Musik studieren.
- Spanish Ella estudiará música aquí.
- Dutch Zij zal hier muziek studeren.
J'étudierai le français demain.
say it zhay-tew-dyuh-RAY luh frahn-SAY duh-MAN
I will study French tomorrow.
In other languages
- German Ich werde morgen Französisch lernen.
- Spanish Estudiaré francés mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen Frans studeren.
How to Conjugate "étudier" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | étudierais |
| tu | you (informal) | étudierais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | étudierait |
| nous | we | étudierions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | étudieriez |
| ils/elles | they | étudieraient |
Elle étudierait la musique classique.
say it el ay-tew-dee-uh-RAY lah mew-ZEEK klah-SEEK
She would study classical music.
In other languages
- German Sie würde klassische Musik studieren.
- Spanish Ella estudiaría música clásica.
- Dutch Zij zou klassieke muziek bestuderen.
J'étudierais le français chaque jour.
say it jay-tew-dee-uh-RAY luh frahn-SAY shak ZHOOR
I would study French every day.
In other languages
- German Ich würde jeden Tag Französisch studieren.
- Spanish Estudiaría francés todos los días.
- Dutch Ik zou elke dag Frans bestuderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "étudier"
Is "étudier" regular or irregular in French?
"Étudier" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "étudier" mean in English?
The French verb "étudier" means "to study" in English.
How do you conjugate "étudier" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → étudie, tu → étudies, il/elle/on → étudie, nous → étudions, vous → étudiez, ils/elles → étudient.
How many tenses does "étudier" have in French?
"Étudier" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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