Sembler present tense
The present tense of sembler is: semble, sembles, semble, semblons, semblez, semblent.
sembler conjugation
To seem · 1st group (-er)
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
semblant
Past participle
semblé
Sembler conjugation quick answers
Sembler passé composé
The passé composé of sembler is: ai semblé, as semblé, a semblé, avons semblé, avez semblé, ont semblé.
Sembler imperfect tense (imparfait)
The imperfect of sembler is: semblais, semblais, semblait, semblions, sembliez, semblaient.
Sembler present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of sembler is: semble, sembles, semble, semblions, sembliez, semblent.
Indicative
Présent
| je / j' | semble |
| tu | sembles |
| il / elle / on | semble |
| nous | semblons |
| vous | semblez |
| ils / elles | semblent |
Passé composé
| je / j' | ai semblé |
| tu | as semblé |
| il / elle / on | a semblé |
| nous | avons semblé |
| vous | avez semblé |
| ils / elles | ont semblé |
Imparfait
| je / j' | semblais |
| tu | semblais |
| il / elle / on | semblait |
| nous | semblions |
| vous | sembliez |
| ils / elles | semblaient |
Passé simple
| je / j' | semblai |
| tu | semblas |
| il / elle / on | sembla |
| nous | semblâmes |
| vous | semblâtes |
| ils / elles | semblèrent |
Futur simple
| je / j' | semblerai |
| tu | sembleras |
| il / elle / on | semblera |
| nous | semblerons |
| vous | semblerez |
| ils / elles | sembleront |
Conditionnel
| je / j' | semblerais |
| tu | semblerais |
| il / elle / on | semblerait |
| nous | semblerions |
| vous | sembleriez |
| ils / elles | sembleraient |
Subjunctive
Subjonctif présent
| je / j' | semble |
| tu | sembles |
| il / elle / on | semble |
| nous | semblions |
| vous | sembliez |
| ils / elles | semblent |
Subjonctif imparfait
| je / j' | semblasse |
| tu | semblasses |
| il / elle / on | semblât |
| nous | semblassions |
| vous | semblassiez |
| ils / elles | semblassent |
Imperative
Affirmatif
| (tu) | semble |
| (nous) | semblons |
| (vous) | semblez |
Négatif
| (tu) | ne semble pas |
| (nous) | ne semblons pas |
| (vous) | ne semblez pas |
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of sembler?
The je form of sembler is "semble" in the present tense and "semble" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of sembler?
The past participle of sembler is "semblé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of sembler?
The present participle (participe présent) of sembler is "semblant".
How do you conjugate sembler in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, sembler is: ai semblé, as semblé, a semblé, avons semblé, avez semblé, ont semblé.
How do you conjugate sembler in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, sembler is: semblais, semblais, semblait, semblions, sembliez, semblaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of sembler?
The présent du subjonctif of sembler is: semble, sembles, semble, semblions, sembliez, semblent.
Does sembler use avoir or être?
Sembler forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is sembler a regular or irregular verb?
Sembler is a 1st group (-er) verb.
How do you say "to seem" in French?
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