Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | refuse | ai refusé | refusais | refusai | refuserai | refuserais |
| tu | refuses | as refusé | refusais | refusas | refuseras | refuserais |
| il / elle / on | refuse | a refusé | refusait | refusa | refusera | refuserait |
| nous | refusons | avons refusé | refusions | refusâmes | refuserons | refuserions |
| vous | refusez | avez refusé | refusiez | refusâtes | refuserez | refuseriez |
| ils / elles | refusent | ont refusé | refusaient | refusèrent | refuseront | refuseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | refuse | refusasse |
| tu | refuses | refusasses |
| il / elle / on | refuse | refusât |
| nous | refusions | refusassions |
| vous | refusiez | refusassiez |
| ils / elles | refusent | refusassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | refuse | ne refuse pas |
| (nous) | refusons | ne refusons pas |
| (vous) | refusez | ne refusez pas |
Refuser conjugation quick answers
- Refuser present tense
- The present tense of refuser is: refuse, refuses, refuse, refusons, refusez, refusent.
- Refuser passé composé
- The passé composé of refuser is: ai refusé, as refusé, a refusé, avons refusé, avez refusé, ont refusé.
- Refuser imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of refuser is: refusais, refusais, refusait, refusions, refusiez, refusaient.
- Refuser present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of refuser is: refuse, refuses, refuse, refusions, refusiez, refusent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of refuser?
The je form of refuser is "refuse" in the present tense and "refuse" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of refuser?
The past participle of refuser is "refusé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of refuser?
The present participle (participe présent) of refuser is "refusant".
How do you conjugate refuser in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, refuser is: ai refusé, as refusé, a refusé, avons refusé, avez refusé, ont refusé.
How do you conjugate refuser in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, refuser is: refusais, refusais, refusait, refusions, refusiez, refusaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of refuser?
The présent du subjonctif of refuser is: refuse, refuses, refuse, refusions, refusiez, refusent.
Does refuser use avoir or être?
Refuser forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is refuser a regular or irregular verb?
Refuser is a 1st group (-er) verb.
How do you say "to refuse" in French?
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