Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | paie | ai payé | payais | payai | paierai | paierais |
| tu | paies | as payé | payais | payas | paieras | paierais |
| il / elle / on | paie | a payé | payait | paya | paiera | paierait |
| nous | payons | avons payé | payions | payâmes | paierons | paierions |
| vous | payez | avez payé | payiez | payâtes | paierez | paieriez |
| ils / elles | paient | ont payé | payaient | payèrent | paieront | paieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | paie | payasse |
| tu | paies | payasses |
| il / elle / on | paie | payât |
| nous | payions | payassions |
| vous | payiez | payassiez |
| ils / elles | paient | payassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | paie | ne paie pas |
| (nous) | payons | ne payons pas |
| (vous) | payez | ne payez pas |
Payer conjugation quick answers
- Payer present tense
- The present tense of payer is: paie, paies, paie, payons, payez, paient.
- Payer passé composé
- The passé composé of payer is: ai payé, as payé, a payé, avons payé, avez payé, ont payé.
- Payer imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of payer is: payais, payais, payait, payions, payiez, payaient.
- Payer present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of payer is: paie, paies, paie, payions, payiez, paient.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of payer?
The je form of payer is "paie" in the present tense and "paie" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of payer?
The past participle of payer is "payé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of payer?
The present participle (participe présent) of payer is "payant".
How do you conjugate payer in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, payer is: ai payé, as payé, a payé, avons payé, avez payé, ont payé.
How do you conjugate payer in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, payer is: payais, payais, payait, payions, payiez, payaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of payer?
The présent du subjonctif of payer is: paie, paies, paie, payions, payiez, paient.
Does payer use avoir or être?
Payer forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is payer a regular or irregular verb?
Payer is a 1st group (-er) verb.
How do you say "to pay" in French?
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