Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | porte | ai porté | portais | portai | porterai | porterais |
| tu | portes | as porté | portais | portas | porteras | porterais |
| il / elle / on | porte | a porté | portait | porta | portera | porterait |
| nous | portons | avons porté | portions | portâmes | porterons | porterions |
| vous | portez | avez porté | portiez | portâtes | porterez | porteriez |
| ils / elles | portent | ont porté | portaient | portèrent | porteront | porteraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | porte | portasse |
| tu | portes | portasses |
| il / elle / on | porte | portât |
| nous | portions | portassions |
| vous | portiez | portassiez |
| ils / elles | portent | portassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | porte | ne porte pas |
| (nous) | portons | ne portons pas |
| (vous) | portez | ne portez pas |
Porter conjugation quick answers
- Porter present tense
- The present tense of porter is: porte, portes, porte, portons, portez, portent.
- Porter passé composé
- The passé composé of porter is: ai porté, as porté, a porté, avons porté, avez porté, ont porté.
- Porter imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of porter is: portais, portais, portait, portions, portiez, portaient.
- Porter present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of porter is: porte, portes, porte, portions, portiez, portent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of porter?
The je form of porter is "porte" in the present tense and "porte" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of porter?
The past participle of porter is "porté", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of porter?
The present participle (participe présent) of porter is "portant".
How do you conjugate porter in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, porter is: ai porté, as porté, a porté, avons porté, avez porté, ont porté.
How do you conjugate porter in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, porter is: portais, portais, portait, portions, portiez, portaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of porter?
The présent du subjonctif of porter is: porte, portes, porte, portions, portiez, portent.
Does porter use avoir or être?
Porter forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is porter a regular or irregular verb?
Porter is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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