Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | attends | ai attendu | attendais | attendis | attendreai | attendreais |
| tu | attends | as attendu | attendais | attendis | attendreas | attendreais |
| il / elle / on | attend | a attendu | attendait | attendit | attendrea | attendreait |
| nous | attendons | avons attendu | attendions | attendîmes | attendreons | attendreions |
| vous | attendez | avez attendu | attendiez | attendîtes | attendreez | attendreiez |
| ils / elles | attendent | ont attendu | attendaient | attendirent | attendreont | attendreaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | attende | attendisse |
| tu | attendes | attendisses |
| il / elle / on | attende | attendît |
| nous | attendions | attendissions |
| vous | attendiez | attendissiez |
| ils / elles | attendent | attendissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | attends | n'attends pas |
| (nous) | attendons | n'attendons pas |
| (vous) | attendez | n'attendez pas |
Attendre conjugation quick answers
- Attendre present tense
- The present tense of attendre is: attends, attends, attend, attendons, attendez, attendent.
- 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.
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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