acquérir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Présent
Présent
Current actions, habits, and general truths.
| je | acquiers |
| tu | acquiers |
| il/elle | acquiert |
| nous | acquérons |
| vous | acquérez |
| ils/elles | acquièrent |
J'acquiers de nouvelles compétences chaque jour.
I acquire new skills every day.
Elle acquiert une grande expérience dans son travail.
She is acquiring a lot of experience in her job.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai acquis |
| tu | as acquis |
| il/elle | a acquis |
| nous | avons acquis |
| vous | avez acquis |
| ils/elles | ont acquis |
Nous avons acquis une maison l'année dernière.
We acquired a house last year.
Ils ont acquis une réputation solide dans leur domaine.
They have acquired a solid reputation in their field.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | acquérais |
| tu | acquérais |
| il/elle | acquérait |
| nous | acquérions |
| vous | acquériez |
| ils/elles | acquéraient |
Quand j'étais jeune, j'acquérais beaucoup de livres.
When I was young, I acquired a lot of books.
Elle acquérait des connaissances en lisant chaque jour.
She was acquiring knowledge by reading every day.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | acquerrai |
| tu | acquerra |
| il/elle | acquerra |
| nous | acquerrons |
| vous | acquerez |
| ils/elles | acqueront |
Demain, j'acquerrai un nouvel ordinateur.
Tomorrow, I will acquire a new computer.
Ils acquerront de l'expérience en travaillant sur ce projet.
They will acquire experience by working on this project.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | acquerrais |
| tu | acquerrais |
| il/elle | acquerrait |
| nous | acquerrions |
| vous | acquerriez |
| ils/elles | acquerraient |
Si j'avais plus d'argent, j'acquerrais une voiture.
If I had more money, I would acquire a car.
Elle acquérirait des compétences supplémentaires si elle suivait des cours.
She would acquire additional skills if she took courses.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | acquière |
| tu | acquières |
| il/elle | acquière |
| nous | acquérions |
| vous | acquériez |
| ils/elles | acquièrent |
Il faut que j'acquière de nouvelles connaissances.
It is necessary that I acquire new knowledge.
Je souhaite qu'elle acquière confiance en elle.
I wish that she acquires confidence in herself.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais acquis |
| tu | avais acquis |
| il/elle | avait acquis |
| nous | avions acquis |
| vous | aviez acquis |
| ils/elles | avaient acquis |
Avant de déménager, j'avais acquis beaucoup d'amis.
Before moving, I had acquired many friends.
Ils avaient acquis une bonne réputation avant la crise.
They had acquired a good reputation before the crisis.
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Common questions
- Is "acquérir" regular or irregular in French?
- "acquérir" is an irregular French verb. It does not follow the standard 3rd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "acquérir" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "acquérir" conjugates as: acquiers, acquiers, acquérons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "acquérir" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "acquérir" conjugates as: ai acquis, as acquis, avons acquis, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "acquérir" in French?
- "acquérir" (to acquire, to obtain) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.