examiner
to examine
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 | examine |
| tu | examines |
| il/elle | examine |
| nous | examinons |
| vous | examinez |
| ils/elles | examinent |
Je examine les documents avant de prendre une décision.
I examine the documents before making a decision.
Elle examine toujours les détails avec soin.
She always examines the details carefully.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai examiné |
| tu | as examiné |
| il/elle | a examiné |
| nous | avons examiné |
| vous | avez examiné |
| ils/elles | ont examiné |
Nous avons examiné le rapport hier.
We examined the report yesterday.
Ils ont examiné les résultats avec attention.
They examined the results carefully.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | examinais |
| tu | examinais |
| il/elle | examinait |
| nous | examinions |
| vous | examiniez |
| ils/elles | examinaient |
Quand j'étais étudiant, j'examinais souvent des livres anciens.
When I was a student, I often examined old books.
Elle examinait les options avant de faire un choix.
She was examining the options before making a choice.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | examinerai |
| tu | examineras |
| il/elle | examinera |
| nous | examinerons |
| vous | examinerez |
| ils/elles | examineront |
Demain, je examinerai les nouvelles propositions.
Tomorrow, I will examine the new proposals.
Ils examineront les résultats la semaine prochaine.
They will examine the results next week.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | examinerais |
| tu | examinerais |
| il/elle | examinerait |
| nous | examinerions |
| vous | examineriez |
| ils/elles | examineraient |
Je examinerais le dossier si j'avais le temps.
I would examine the file if I had the time.
Elle examinerait les options si elle était là.
She would examine the options if she were here.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | examine |
| tu | examines |
| il/elle | examine |
| nous | examinions |
| vous | examiniez |
| ils/elles | examinent |
Il faut que tu examines les détails avant de signer.
You need to examine the details before signing.
Je souhaite qu'il examine le problème sérieusement.
I hope that he examines the issue seriously.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais examiné |
| tu | avais examiné |
| il/elle | avait examiné |
| nous | avions examiné |
| vous | aviez examiné |
| ils/elles | avaient examiné |
Avant de décider, j'avais examiné toutes les possibilités.
Before deciding, I had examined all the possibilities.
Elle avait examiné le contrat avant de l'accepter.
She had examined the contract before accepting it.
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Common questions
- Is "examiner" regular or irregular in French?
- "examiner" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
- How do you conjugate "examiner" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "examiner" conjugates as: examine, examines, examinons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "examiner" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "examiner" conjugates as: ai examiné, as examiné, avons examiné, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "examiner" in French?
- "examiner" (to examine) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.