Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | achète | ai acheté | achetais | achetai | achèterai | achèterais |
| tu | achètes | as acheté | achetais | achetas | achèteras | achèterais |
| il / elle / on | achète | a acheté | achetait | acheta | achètera | achèterait |
| nous | achetons | avons acheté | achetions | achetâmes | achèterons | achèterions |
| vous | achetez | avez acheté | achetiez | achetâtes | achèterez | achèteriez |
| ils / elles | achètent | ont acheté | achetaient | achetèrent | achèteront | achèteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | achète | achetasse |
| tu | achètes | achetasses |
| il / elle / on | achète | achetât |
| nous | achetions | achetassions |
| vous | achetiez | achetassiez |
| ils / elles | achètent | achetassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | achète | n'achète pas |
| (nous) | achetons | n'achetons pas |
| (vous) | achetez | n'achetez pas |
Acheter conjugation quick answers
- Acheter present tense
- The present tense of acheter is: achète, achètes, achète, achetons, achetez, achètent.
- Acheter passé composé
- The passé composé of acheter is: ai acheté, as acheté, a acheté, avons acheté, avez acheté, ont acheté.
- Acheter imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of acheter is: achetais, achetais, achetait, achetions, achetiez, achetaient.
- Acheter present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of acheter is: achète, achètes, achète, achetions, achetiez, achètent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of acheter?
The je form of acheter is "achète" in the present tense and "achète" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of acheter?
The past participle of acheter is "acheté", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of acheter?
The present participle (participe présent) of acheter is "achetant".
How do you conjugate acheter in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, acheter is: ai acheté, as acheté, a acheté, avons acheté, avez acheté, ont acheté.
How do you conjugate acheter in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, acheter is: achetais, achetais, achetait, achetions, achetiez, achetaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of acheter?
The présent du subjonctif of acheter is: achète, achètes, achète, achetions, achetiez, achètent.
Does acheter use avoir or être?
Acheter forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is acheter a regular or irregular verb?
Acheter is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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