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observer

to observe


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.

jeobserve
tuobserves
il/elleobserve
nousobservons
vousobservez
ils/ellesobservent

J'observe les oiseaux dans le parc.

I observe the birds in the park.

Elle observe attentivement le tableau.

She observes the painting carefully.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Nous avons observé le comportement des animaux.

We observed the behavior of the animals.

Ils ont observé les étoiles toute la nuit.

They observed the stars all night.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jeobservais
tuobservais
il/elleobservait
nousobservions
vousobserviez
ils/ellesobservaient

Quand j'étais enfant, j'observais souvent les insectes.

When I was a child, I often observed insects.

Elle observait les gens dans le café.

She was observing people in the café.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jeobserverai
tuobserveras
il/elleobservera
nousobserverons
vousobserverez
ils/ellesobserveront

Demain, je vais observer le lever du soleil.

Tomorrow, I will observe the sunrise.

Ils observeront les changements dans la nature.

They will observe the changes in nature.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jeobserverais
tuobserverais
il/elleobserverait
nousobserverions
vousobserveriez
ils/ellesobserveraient

Je voudrais observer les baleines cet été.

I would like to observe the whales this summer.

Nous pourrions observer les oiseaux migrateurs.

We could observe the migratory birds.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jeobserve
tuobserves
il/elleobserve
nousobservions
vousobserviez
ils/ellesobservaient

Il faut que j'observe les résultats de l'expérience.

It is necessary that I observe the results of the experiment.

Bien qu'elle soit fatiguée, qu'elle observe le spectacle.

Although she is tired, let her observe the show.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, j'avais observé tous les détails.

Before leaving, I had observed all the details.

Ils avaient observé le phénomène avant qu'il ne disparaisse.

They had observed the phenomenon before it disappeared.

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