comparer
to compare
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 | compare |
| tu | compares |
| il/elle | compare |
| nous | comparons |
| vous | comparez |
| ils/elles | comparent |
Je compare les prix avant d'acheter.
I compare the prices before buying.
Nous comparons nos résultats avec ceux de l'année dernière.
We compare our results with those from last year.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai comparé |
| tu | as comparé |
| il/elle | a comparé |
| nous | avons comparé |
| vous | avez comparé |
| ils/elles | ont comparé |
Elle a comparé les deux modèles de voitures.
She compared the two car models.
Ils ont comparé leurs notes après l'examen.
They compared their grades after the exam.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | comparaissais |
| tu | comparaissais |
| il/elle | comparait |
| nous | comparions |
| vous | compariez |
| ils/elles | comparaissaient |
Quand j'étais jeune, je comparais souvent les histoires de mes amis.
When I was young, I often compared the stories of my friends.
Nous comparions les paysages pendant notre voyage.
We compared the landscapes during our trip.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | comparerai |
| tu | comparerais |
| il/elle | comparaîtra |
| nous | comparerons |
| vous | comparerez |
| ils/elles | compareront |
Demain, je comparerai les offres des différents fournisseurs.
Tomorrow, I will compare the offers from different suppliers.
Ils compareront les résultats de l'expérience la semaine prochaine.
They will compare the results of the experiment next week.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | comparerais |
| tu | comparerais |
| il/elle | comparerait |
| nous | comparerions |
| vous | compareriez |
| ils/elles | comparaient |
Je comparerais les options si j'avais plus de temps.
I would compare the options if I had more time.
Nous comparerions les prix avant de prendre une décision.
We would compare the prices before making a decision.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | compare |
| tu | compares |
| il/elle | compare |
| nous | comparions |
| vous | compariez |
| ils/elles | comparent |
Il faut que je compare ces deux livres avant de choisir.
I need to compare these two books before choosing.
Bien qu'il soit fatigué, il souhaite que nous comparions les résultats.
Although he is tired, he wants us to compare the results.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais comparé |
| tu | avais comparé |
| il/elle | avait comparé |
| nous | avions comparé |
| vous | aviez comparé |
| ils/elles | avaient comparé |
Avant de partir, j'avais comparé tous les prix.
Before leaving, I had compared all the prices.
Ils avaient comparé leurs notes avant de discuter.
They had compared their grades before discussing.
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Common questions
- Is "comparer" regular or irregular in French?
- "comparer" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
- How do you conjugate "comparer" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "comparer" conjugates as: compare, compares, comparons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "comparer" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "comparer" conjugates as: ai comparé, as comparé, avons comparé, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "comparer" in French?
- "comparer" (to compare) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.