suspendre
to suspend
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 | suspends |
| tu | suspends |
| il/elle | suspend |
| nous | suspendons |
| vous | suspendez |
| ils/elles | suspendent |
Je suspends le tableau au mur.
I am suspending the painting on the wall.
Ils suspendent les cours pour la journée.
They are suspending classes for the day.
2.Passé Composé
Passé Composé
Completed past actions with present relevance.
| je | ai suspendu |
| tu | as suspendu |
| il/elle | a suspendu |
| nous | avons suspendu |
| vous | avez suspendu |
| ils/elles | ont suspendu |
J'ai suspendu le drapeau pour la cérémonie.
I suspended the flag for the ceremony.
Elle a suspendu son abonnement au magazine.
She suspended her subscription to the magazine.
3.Imparfait
Imparfait
Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.
| je | suspendais |
| tu | suspendais |
| il/elle | suspendait |
| nous | suspendions |
| vous | suspendiez |
| ils/elles | suspendaient |
Nous suspendions les décorations chaque Noël.
We used to suspend the decorations every Christmas.
Il suspendait souvent des affiches dans sa chambre.
He often suspended posters in his room.
4.Futur Simple
Futur Simple
Future events, promises, and formal predictions.
| je | suspendrai |
| tu | suspendras |
| il/elle | suspendra |
| nous | suspendrons |
| vous | suspendrez |
| ils/elles | suspendront |
Je suspenderai le projet si les conditions ne s'améliorent pas.
I will suspend the project if the conditions do not improve.
Ils suspendront la réunion jusqu'à nouvel ordre.
They will suspend the meeting until further notice.
5.Conditionnel Présent
Conditionnel Présent
Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.
| je | suspendrais |
| tu | suspendrais |
| il/elle | suspendrait |
| nous | suspendrions |
| vous | suspendriez |
| ils/elles | suspendraient |
Je suspendrais mes études si je trouvais un emploi.
I would suspend my studies if I found a job.
Elle suspendrait son voyage en cas de mauvais temps.
She would suspend her trip in case of bad weather.
6.Subjonctif Présent
Subjonctif Présent
Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.
| je | suspende |
| tu | suspendes |
| il/elle | suspende |
| nous | suspendions |
| vous | suspendiez |
| ils/elles | suspendent |
Il faut que je suspende mes activités pour me reposer.
I need to suspend my activities to rest.
Il est important qu'ils suspendent les travaux pour la sécurité.
It is important that they suspend the work for safety.
7.Plus-que-parfait
Plus-que-parfait
Actions completed before another past action.
| je | avais suspendu |
| tu | avais suspendu |
| il/elle | avait suspendu |
| nous | avions suspendu |
| vous | aviez suspendu |
| ils/elles | avaient suspendu |
J'avais suspendu le cours avant de partir en vacances.
I had suspended the class before going on vacation.
Elle avait suspendu son abonnement avant la fin de l'année.
She had suspended her subscription before the end of the year.
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Common questions
- Is "suspendre" regular or irregular in French?
- "suspendre" is a regular 3rd verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 3rd verbs.
- How do you conjugate "suspendre" in the present tense?
- In the Présent, "suspendre" conjugates as: suspends, suspends, suspendons, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "suspendre" in French?
- In the Passé Composé, "suspendre" conjugates as: ai suspendu, as suspendu, avons suspendu, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "suspendre" in French?
- "suspendre" (to suspend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.