Attendre present tense
The present tense of attendre is: attends, attends, attend, attendons, attendez, attendent.
attendre conjugation
To wait (for) · 3rd group (irregular)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
attendant
Past participle
attendu
Attendre conjugation quick answers
Attendre passé composé
The passé composé of attendre is: ai attendu, as attendu, a attendu, avons attendu, avez attendu, ont attendu.
Attendre imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of attendre is: attendais, attendais, attendait, attendions, attendiez, attendaient.
Attendre present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of attendre is: attende, attendes, attende, attendions, attendiez, attendent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | attends |
| tu | attends |
| il / elle / on | attend |
| nous | attendons |
| vous | attendez |
| ils / elles | attendent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai attendu |
| tu | as attendu |
| il / elle / on | a attendu |
| nous | avons attendu |
| vous | avez attendu |
| ils / elles | ont attendu |
Imparfait
| je / j' | attendais |
| tu | attendais |
| il / elle / on | attendait |
| nous | attendions |
| vous | attendiez |
| ils / elles | attendaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | attendis |
| tu | attendis |
| il / elle / on | attendit |
| nous | attendîmes |
| vous | attendîtes |
| ils / elles | attendirent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | attendreai |
| tu | attendreas |
| il / elle / on | attendrea |
| nous | attendreons |
| vous | attendreez |
| ils / elles | attendreont |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | attendreais |
| tu | attendreais |
| il / elle / on | attendreait |
| nous | attendreions |
| vous | attendreiez |
| ils / elles | attendreaient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | attende |
| tu | attendes |
| il / elle / on | attende |
| nous | attendions |
| vous | attendiez |
| ils / elles | attendent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | attendisse |
| tu | attendisses |
| il / elle / on | attendît |
| nous | attendissions |
| vous | attendissiez |
| ils / elles | attendissent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | attends |
| (nous) | attendons |
| (vous) | attendez |
Négatif
| (tu) | n'attends pas |
| (nous) | n'attendons pas |
| (vous) | n'attendez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of attendre?
The je form of attendre is "attends" in the present tense and "attende" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of attendre?
The past participle of attendre is "attendu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of attendre?
The present participle (participe présent) of attendre is "attendant".
How do you conjugate attendre in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, attendre is: ai attendu, as attendu, a attendu, avons attendu, avez attendu, ont attendu.
How do you conjugate attendre in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, attendre is: attendais, attendais, attendait, attendions, attendiez, attendaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of attendre?
The présent du subjonctif of attendre is: attende, attendes, attende, attendions, attendiez, attendent.
Does attendre use avoir or être?
Attendre forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is attendre a regular or irregular verb?
Attendre is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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