combattre
to fight
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 | combats |
| tu | combats |
| il/elle | combat |
| nous | combattons |
| vous | combattez |
| ils/elles | combattent |
Je combats pour mes droits.
I fight for my rights.
Ils combattent ensemble contre l'injustice.
They fight together against injustice.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai combattu |
| tu | as combattu |
| il/elle | a combattu |
| nous | avons combattu |
| vous | avez combattu |
| ils/elles | ont combattu |
Elle a combattu avec courage.
She fought with courage.
Nous avons combattu pour notre liberté.
We fought for our freedom.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | combattais |
| tu | combattais |
| il/elle | combattait |
| nous | combattions |
| vous | combattiez |
| ils/elles | combattaient |
Quand j'étais jeune, je combattais souvent.
When I was young, I often fought.
Ils combattaient pour leurs idéaux.
They were fighting for their ideals.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | combattrai |
| tu | combattras |
| il/elle | combattera |
| nous | combattrons |
| vous | combattrez |
| ils/elles | combattront |
Demain, je combattrai pour la vérité.
Tomorrow, I will fight for the truth.
Nous combattrons jusqu'à la fin.
We will fight until the end.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | combattrais |
| tu | combattrais |
| il/elle | combattrait |
| nous | combattrions |
| vous | combattriez |
| ils/elles | combattraient |
Je combattrais si j'avais le choix.
I would fight if I had the choice.
Ils combatteraient pour leurs amis.
They would fight for their friends.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | combattre |
| tu | combattes |
| il/elle | combattent |
| nous | combattions |
| vous | combattiez |
| ils/elles | combattent |
Il faut que je combatsse pour mes convictions.
It is necessary that I fight for my beliefs.
Bien qu'ils combattent, ils restent unis.
Although they fight, they remain united.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais combattu |
| tu | avais combattu |
| il/elle | avait combattu |
| nous | avions combattu |
| vous | aviez combattu |
| ils/elles | avaient combattu |
Avant de partir, j'avais combattu pour ma cause.
Before leaving, I had fought for my cause.
Ils avaient combattu pendant des années.
They had fought for years.
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Common questions
- Is "combattre" regular or irregular in French?
- "combattre" is an irregular French verb. It does not follow the standard 3rd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "combattre" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "combattre" conjugates as: combats, combats, combattons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "combattre" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "combattre" conjugates as: ai combattu, as combattu, avons combattu, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "combattre" in French?
- "combattre" (to fight) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.