sensibiliser
to raise awareness
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 | sensibilise |
| tu | sensibilises |
| il/elle | sensibilise |
| nous | sensibilisons |
| vous | sensibilisez |
| ils/elles | sensibilisent |
Nous sensibilisons les jeunes sur l'importance de l'environnement.
We raise awareness among young people about the importance of the environment.
Elle sensibilise ses amis aux dangers du tabagisme.
She raises awareness among her friends about the dangers of smoking.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai sensibilisé |
| tu | as sensibilisé |
| il/elle | a sensibilisé |
| nous | avons sensibilisé |
| vous | avez sensibilisé |
| ils/elles | ont sensibilisé |
Ils ont sensibilisé la communauté à la sécurité routière.
They raised awareness in the community about road safety.
J'ai sensibilisé mes collègues aux enjeux du changement climatique.
I raised awareness among my colleagues about the issues of climate change.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | sensibilisais |
| tu | sensibilisais |
| il/elle | sensibilisait |
| nous | sensibilisions |
| vous | sensibilisiez |
| ils/elles | sensibilisaient |
Quand j'étais à l'école, je sensibilisais mes camarades aux droits de l'homme.
When I was in school, I raised awareness among my classmates about human rights.
Elle sensibilisait toujours ses patients à l'importance de la santé mentale.
She was always raising awareness among her patients about the importance of mental health.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | sensibiliserai |
| tu | sensibiliseras |
| il/elle | sensibilisera |
| nous | sensibiliserons |
| vous | sensibiliserez |
| ils/elles | sensibiliseront |
Nous sensibiliserons le public lors de l'événement.
We will raise awareness among the public during the event.
Ils sensibiliseront les enfants à la protection de la nature.
They will raise awareness among children about nature conservation.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | sensibiliserais |
| tu | sensibiliserais |
| il/elle | sensibiliserait |
| nous | sensibiliserions |
| vous | sensibiliseriez |
| ils/elles | sensibiliseraient |
Je sensibiliserais davantage les gens si j'avais plus de temps.
I would raise awareness among people more if I had more time.
Nous sensibiliserions la population si nous avions les ressources nécessaires.
We would raise awareness among the population if we had the necessary resources.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | sensibilise |
| tu | sensibilises |
| il/elle | sensibilise |
| nous | sensibilisions |
| vous | sensibilisiez |
| ils/elles | sensibilisent |
Il faut que nous sensibilisions les jeunes aux dangers d'internet.
It is necessary that we raise awareness among young people about the dangers of the internet.
Il est important qu'ils sensibilisent leurs amis à la santé.
It is important that they raise awareness among their friends about health.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais sensibilisé |
| tu | avais sensibilisé |
| il/elle | avait sensibilisé |
| nous | avions sensibilisé |
| vous | aviez sensibilisé |
| ils/elles | avaient sensibilisé |
Avant la campagne, nous avions sensibilisé la population à l'importance du recyclage.
Before the campaign, we had raised awareness among the population about the importance of recycling.
Elle avait sensibilisé ses élèves aux questions de justice sociale.
She had raised awareness among her students about social justice issues.
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Common questions
- Is "sensibiliser" regular or irregular in French?
- "sensibiliser" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
- How do you conjugate "sensibiliser" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "sensibiliser" conjugates as: sensibilise, sensibilises, sensibilisons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "sensibiliser" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "sensibiliser" conjugates as: ai sensibilisé, as sensibilisé, avons sensibilisé, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "sensibiliser" in French?
- "sensibiliser" (to raise awareness) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.