Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | promets | ai promis | promettais | promis | promettrai | promettrais |
| tu | promets | as promis | promettais | promis | promettras | promettrais |
| il / elle / on | promet | a promis | promettait | promit | promettra | promettrait |
| nous | promettons | avons promis | promettions | promîmes | promettrons | promettrions |
| vous | promettez | avez promis | promettiez | promîtes | promettrez | promettriez |
| ils / elles | promettent | ont promis | promettaient | promirent | promettront | promettraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | promette | promisse |
| tu | promettes | promisses |
| il / elle / on | promette | promît |
| nous | promettions | promissions |
| vous | promettiez | promissiez |
| ils / elles | promettent | promissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | promets | ne promets pas |
| (nous) | promettons | ne promettons pas |
| (vous) | promettez | ne promettez pas |
Promettre conjugation quick answers
- Promettre present tense
- The present tense of promettre is: promets, promets, promet, promettons, promettez, promettent.
- Promettre passé composé
- The passé composé of promettre is: ai promis, as promis, a promis, avons promis, avez promis, ont promis.
- Promettre imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of promettre is: promettais, promettais, promettait, promettions, promettiez, promettaient.
- Promettre present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of promettre is: promette, promettes, promette, promettions, promettiez, promettent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of promettre?
The je form of promettre is "promets" in the present tense and "promette" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of promettre?
The past participle of promettre is "promis", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of promettre?
The present participle (participe présent) of promettre is "promettant".
How do you conjugate promettre in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, promettre is: ai promis, as promis, a promis, avons promis, avez promis, ont promis.
How do you conjugate promettre in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, promettre is: promettais, promettais, promettait, promettions, promettiez, promettaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of promettre?
The présent du subjonctif of promettre is: promette, promettes, promette, promettions, promettiez, promettent.
Does promettre use avoir or être?
Promettre forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is promettre a regular or irregular verb?
Promettre is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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