“Repasser” – Conjugation of the French Verb

Repasser is a versatile French verb that is commonly used in everyday conversations. It belongs to the -er verb group and follows a regular conjugation pattern, making it relatively straightforward to learn. In this article, we will explore how to conjugate the verb “repasser” in various tenses and moods to help you use it effectively in your French language journey.

 

Present Indicative

In the present indicative tense, “repasser” is conjugated as follows:

– Je repasse (I iron)
– Tu repasses (You iron)
– Il/elle/on repasse (He/she/one irons)
– Nous repassons (We iron)
– Vous repassez (You iron)
– Ils/elles repassent (They iron)

 

Imperfect Indicative

To express actions in the past or habits in the past, you can use the imperfect indicative tense:

– Je repassais (I used to iron)
– Tu repassais (You used to iron)
– Il/elle/on repassait (He/she/one used to iron)
– Nous repassions (We used to iron)
– Vous repassiez (You used to iron)
– Ils/elles repassaient (They used to iron)

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Future Indicative

For actions that will happen in the future, you can employ the future indicative tense:

– Je repasserai (I will iron)
– Tu repasseras (You will iron)
– Il/elle/on repassera (He/she/one will iron)
– Nous repasserons (We will iron)
– Vous repasserez (You will iron)
– Ils/elles repasseront (They will iron)

 

Conditional

To express a hypothetical or polite request, the conditional tense is used:

– Je repasserais (I would iron)
– Tu repasserais (You would iron)
– Il/elle/on repasserait (He/she/one would iron)
– Nous repasserions (We would iron)
– Vous repasseriez (You would iron)
– Ils/elles repasseraient (They would iron)

 

Subjunctive

The subjunctive mood is used in various situations, such as expressing doubt, desire, or uncertainty:

– Que je repasse (That I iron)
– Que tu repasses (That you iron)
– Qu'il/elle/on repasse (That he/she/one iron)
– Que nous repassions (That we iron)
– Que vous repassiez (That you iron)
– Qu'ils/elles repassent (That they iron)

 

Imperative

When giving commands or making requests, the imperative form is employed:

– Repasse (Iron) – (Tu form)
– Repassons (Let's iron) – (Nous form)
– Repassez (Iron) – (Vous form)

 

10 example sentences with the word “repasser”

Here are 10 example sentences with the word “repasser” in different grammatical tenses:

  1. Je repasse la chemise. (I am ironing the shirt) – Present Indicative
  2. Tu as déjà repassé ce pantalon. (You have already ironed these pants) – Present Perfect
  3. Il repassera demain matin. (He will iron tomorrow morning) – Future Indicative
  4. Elle préférerait ne pas repasser. (She would prefer not to iron) – Conditional
  5. Nous repassions toujours le linge ensemble. (We used to iron the laundry together) – Imperfect Indicative
  6. Vous devriez repasser cette robe. (You should iron this dress) – Conditional
  7. Ils souhaitent que je repasse leurs chemises. (They wish for me to iron their shirts) – Subjunctive
  8. Repasse ce pantalon tout de suite ! (Iron these pants right away!) – Imperative
  9. Après avoir repassé la jupe, elle l'a rangée. (After ironing the skirt, she put it away) – Present Participle
  10. Quand j'aurai fini de repasser, je sortirai. (When I finish ironing, I will go out) – Future Perfect

These sentences demonstrate the versatile use of the verb “repasser” in different grammatical tenses, allowing you to express various actions and intentions related to ironing in French.

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