Conjugation of manger in French
mangerto eatregular
Présentpresent
Actions happening now or habitually.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mange | |
| tu | manges | |
| il/elle/on | mange | |
| nous | mangeons | |
| vous | mangez | |
| ils/elles | mangent |
Common mistakes in the Présent
- nous
mangonsmangeonsKeep the silent e in the nous form: mangeons.
Passé composépresent perfect
Past actions with a bearing on the present.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | ai mangé | |
| tu | as mangé | |
| il/elle/on | a mangé | |
| nous | avons mangé | |
| vous | avez mangé | |
| ils/elles | ont mangé |
Imparfaitimperfect
Ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mangeais | |
| tu | mangeais | |
| il/elle/on | mangeait | |
| nous | mangions | |
| vous | mangiez | |
| ils/elles | mangeaient |
Common mistakes in the Imparfait
- nous
mangeionsmangionsThe imperfect stem is mange-, giving nous mangions.
Futur simplefuture
Actions that will happen.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mangerai | |
| tu | mangeras | |
| il/elle/on | mangera | |
| nous | mangerons | |
| vous | mangerez | |
| ils/elles | mangeront |
Conditionnel présentconditional
Actions that would happen under some condition.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mangerais | |
| tu | mangerais | |
| il/elle/on | mangerait | |
| nous | mangerions | |
| vous | mangeriez | |
| ils/elles | mangeraient |
Subjonctif présentpresent subjunctive
Wishes, doubts and possibilities in the present.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mange | |
| tu | manges | |
| il/elle/on | mange | |
| nous | mangions | |
| vous | mangiez | |
| ils/elles | mangent |
Common mistakes in the Subjonctif présent
- nous
mangeonsmangionsIn the present subjunctive, the nous form is mangions, not mangeons.
Impératifimperative
Commands and requests.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| tu | mange | |
| nous | mangeons | |
| vous | mangez |
Common mistakes in the Impératif
- tu
mangesmangeThe imperative tu form drops the final s: mange.
Participe passépast participle
The form used in compound tenses and the passive.
| Person | Conjugation | |
|---|---|---|
| je | mangé | |
| tu | mangé | |
| il/elle/on | mangé | |
| nous | mangé | |
| vous | mangé | |
| ils/elles | mangé |
manger — frequently asked questions
Is manger a regular verb?
Yes — manger is a regular French verb, so it follows the standard endings for its group.
What does manger mean?
manger is a French verb meaning "to eat".