Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | pense | ai pensé | pensais | pensai | penserai | penserais |
| tu | penses | as pensé | pensais | pensas | penseras | penserais |
| il / elle / on | pense | a pensé | pensait | pensa | pensera | penserait |
| nous | pensons | avons pensé | pensions | pensâmes | penserons | penserions |
| vous | pensez | avez pensé | pensiez | pensâtes | penserez | penseriez |
| ils / elles | pensent | ont pensé | pensaient | pensèrent | penseront | penseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | pense | pensasse |
| tu | penses | pensasses |
| il / elle / on | pense | pensât |
| nous | pensions | pensassions |
| vous | pensiez | pensassiez |
| ils / elles | pensent | pensassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | pense | ne pense pas |
| (nous) | pensons | ne pensons pas |
| (vous) | pensez | ne pensez pas |
Penser conjugation quick answers
- Penser present tense
- The present tense of penser is: pense, penses, pense, pensons, pensez, pensent.
- Penser passé composé
- The passé composé of penser is: ai pensé, as pensé, a pensé, avons pensé, avez pensé, ont pensé.
- Penser imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of penser is: pensais, pensais, pensait, pensions, pensiez, pensaient.
- Penser present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of penser is: pense, penses, pense, pensions, pensiez, pensent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of penser?
The je form of penser is "pense" in the present tense and "pense" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of penser?
The past participle of penser is "pensé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of penser?
The present participle (participe présent) of penser is "pensant".
How do you conjugate penser in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, penser is: ai pensé, as pensé, a pensé, avons pensé, avez pensé, ont pensé.
How do you conjugate penser in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, penser is: pensais, pensais, pensait, pensions, pensiez, pensaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of penser?
The présent du subjonctif of penser is: pense, penses, pense, pensions, pensiez, pensent.
Does penser use avoir or être?
Penser forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is penser a regular or irregular verb?
Penser is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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