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adapter

to adapt
to adjust

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jeadapte
tuadaptes
il/elleadapte
nousadaptons
vousadaptez
ils/ellesadaptent

J'adapte mes horaires pour mieux travailler.

I adapt my schedule to work better.

Ils adaptent leurs méthodes d'enseignement.

They adapt their teaching methods.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai adapté
tuas adapté
il/ellea adapté
nousavons adapté
vousavez adapté
ils/ellesont adapté

Elle a adapté le livre en film.

She adapted the book into a film.

Nous avons adapté notre plan en fonction des nouvelles informations.

We adapted our plan based on the new information.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeadaptais
tuadaptais
il/elleadaptait
nousadaptions
vousadaptiez
ils/ellesadaptaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je m'adaptais facilement aux changements.

When I was young, I adapted easily to changes.

Ils adaptaient souvent leurs recettes selon les saisons.

They often adapted their recipes according to the seasons.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeadapterai
tuadapteras
il/elleadaptera
nousadapterons
vousadapterez
ils/ellesadapteront

Je vais adapter mon style de vie.

I will adapt my lifestyle.

Nous adapterons nos stratégies pour réussir.

We will adapt our strategies to succeed.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeadapterais
tuadapterais
il/elleadapterait
nousadapterions
vousadapteriez
ils/ellesadapteraient

Je voudrais adapter ce projet pour qu'il soit plus efficace.

I would like to adapt this project to make it more effective.

Ils pourraient adapter leur approche si nécessaire.

They could adapt their approach if necessary.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jeadapte
tuadaptes
il/elleadapte
nousadaptions
vousadaptiez
ils/ellesadaptent

Il faut que j'adapte mes attentes.

It is necessary that I adapt my expectations.

Bien qu'ils s'adaptent rapidement, ils doivent rester vigilants.

Although they adapt quickly, they must remain vigilant.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais adapté
tuavais adapté
il/elleavait adapté
nousavions adapté
vousaviez adapté
ils/ellesavaient adapté

Avant de partir, j'avais adapté mon emploi du temps.

Before leaving, I had adapted my schedule.

Ils avaient déjà adapté leurs plans avant la réunion.

They had already adapted their plans before the meeting.

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Common questions
Is "adapter" regular or irregular in French?
"adapter" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "adapter" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "adapter" conjugates as: adapte, adaptes, adaptons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "adapter" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "adapter" conjugates as: ai adapté, as adapté, avons adapté, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "adapter" in French?
"adapter" (to adapt, to adjust) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.