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clamer

to proclaim


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.

jeclame
tuclames
il/elleclame
nousclamons
vousclamez
ils/ellesclament

Ils clament leur amour pour la musique.

They proclaim their love for music.

Je clame haut et fort mes convictions.

I proclaim my beliefs loud and clear.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Elle a clamé sa victoire après la course.

She proclaimed her victory after the race.

Nous avons clamé notre soutien à la cause.

We proclaimed our support for the cause.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeclamais
tuclamais
il/elleclamait
nousclamions
vousclamiez
ils/ellesclamaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je clamais mes rêves.

When I was young, I proclaimed my dreams.

Ils clamaient toujours la vérité.

They always proclaimed the truth.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeclamerai
tuclamers
il/elleclamera
nousclamerons
vousclamerez
ils/ellesclameront

Demain, je clamerai mes idées lors de la réunion.

Tomorrow, I will proclaim my ideas at the meeting.

Ils clameront leur message à la télévision.

They will proclaim their message on television.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeclammerais
tuclammerais
il/elleclammerait
nousclammerions
vousclammeriez
ils/ellesclammeraient

Je clamerais ma joie si j'avais gagné.

I would proclaim my joy if I had won.

Ils clameraient leur opinion s'ils en avaient l'occasion.

They would proclaim their opinion if they had the chance.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jeclame
tuclames
il/elleclame
nousclamions
vousclamiez
ils/ellesclaments

Il faut que je clame mes idées avec confiance.

It is necessary that I proclaim my ideas with confidence.

Bien qu'ils soient timides, qu'ils clamencent leur message.

Although they are shy, let them proclaim their message.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, elle avait clamé son amour.

Before leaving, she had proclaimed her love.

Ils avaient clamé leur désaccord avant la décision finale.

They had proclaimed their disagreement before the final decision.

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