Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | lave | ai lavé | lavais | lavai | laverai | laverais |
| tu | laves | as lavé | lavais | lavas | laveras | laverais |
| il / elle / on | lave | a lavé | lavait | lava | lavera | laverait |
| nous | lavons | avons lavé | lavions | lavâmes | laverons | laverions |
| vous | lavez | avez lavé | laviez | lavâtes | laverez | laveriez |
| ils / elles | lavent | ont lavé | lavaient | lavèrent | laveront | laveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | lave | lavasse |
| tu | laves | lavasses |
| il / elle / on | lave | lavât |
| nous | lavions | lavassions |
| vous | laviez | lavassiez |
| ils / elles | lavent | lavassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | lave | ne lave pas |
| (nous) | lavons | ne lavons pas |
| (vous) | lavez | ne lavez pas |
Laver conjugation quick answers
- Laver present tense
- The present tense of laver is: lave, laves, lave, lavons, lavez, lavent.
- Laver passé composé
- The passé composé of laver is: ai lavé, as lavé, a lavé, avons lavé, avez lavé, ont lavé.
- Laver imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of laver is: lavais, lavais, lavait, lavions, laviez, lavaient.
- Laver present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of laver is: lave, laves, lave, lavions, laviez, lavent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of laver?
The je form of laver is "lave" in the present tense and "lave" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of laver?
The past participle of laver is "lavé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of laver?
The present participle (participe présent) of laver is "lavant".
How do you conjugate laver in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, laver is: ai lavé, as lavé, a lavé, avons lavé, avez lavé, ont lavé.
How do you conjugate laver in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, laver is: lavais, lavais, lavait, lavions, laviez, lavaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of laver?
The présent du subjonctif of laver is: lave, laves, lave, lavions, laviez, lavent.
Does laver use avoir or être?
Laver forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is laver a regular or irregular verb?
Laver is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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