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juger

to judge
to assess

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.

jejuge
tujuges
il/ellejuge
nousjugeons
vousjugez
ils/ellesjugent

Je juge souvent les films avant de les voir.

I often judge movies before watching them.

Ils jugent les performances des candidats.

They judge the performances of the candidates.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

J'ai jugé son comportement inacceptable.

I judged his behavior unacceptable.

Nous avons jugé que c'était une bonne idée.

We judged that it was a good idea.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jejudais
tujudais
il/ellejudait
nousjudions
vousjudiez
ils/ellesjudiaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je jugeais les gens trop rapidement.

When I was young, I judged people too quickly.

Elle jugeait souvent les choix de ses amis.

She often judged her friends' choices.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jejugerai
tujugeras
il/ellejugera
nousjugerons
vousjugerez
ils/ellesjugeront

Je jugerai la situation demain.

I will judge the situation tomorrow.

Ils jugeront les projets à la fin du mois.

They will judge the projects at the end of the month.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jejugerais
tujugerais
il/ellejugerait
nousjugerions
vousjugeriez
ils/ellesjugeraient

Je jugerais différemment si j'avais plus d'informations.

I would judge differently if I had more information.

Elle jugerait mieux si elle connaissait le contexte.

She would judge better if she knew the context.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jejuge
tujuges
il/ellejuge
nousjugions
vousjugiez
ils/ellesjugent

Il faut que je juge cette situation avec soin.

It is necessary that I judge this situation carefully.

Je souhaite qu'ils jugent le projet équitablement.

I hope that they judge the project fairly.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

J'avais jugé son attitude avant de connaître la vérité.

I had judged his attitude before knowing the truth.

Nous avions jugé le film avant de lire les critiques.

We had judged the movie before reading the reviews.

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