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transformer

to transform


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.

jetransforme
tutransformes
il/elletransforme
noustransformons
voustransformez
ils/ellestransforment

Je transforme cette idée en un projet concret.

I transform this idea into a concrete project.

Ils transforment le vieux bâtiment en un musée.

They are transforming the old building into a museum.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

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

Elle a transformé sa chambre en un espace de travail.

She transformed her room into a workspace.

Nous avons transformé notre jardin en un potager.

We transformed our garden into a vegetable garden.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jetransformais
tutransformais
il/elletransformait
noustransformions
voustransformiez
ils/ellestransformaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je transformais des cartons en jouets.

When I was young, I transformed cardboard into toys.

Ils transformaient régulièrement des idées en projets.

They regularly transformed ideas into projects.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jetransformerai
tutransformeras
il/elletransformera
noustransformerons
voustransformerez
ils/ellestransformeront

Demain, je transformerai cette photo en un tableau.

Tomorrow, I will transform this photo into a painting.

Nous transformerons notre façon de travailler.

We will transform our way of working.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jetransformerais
tutransformerais
il/elletransformerait
noustransformerions
voustransformeriez
ils/ellestransformeraient

Je transformerais ce texte si j'avais plus de temps.

I would transform this text if I had more time.

Ils transformeraient la ville s'ils en avaient l'occasion.

They would transform the city if they had the chance.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

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

jetransforme
tutransformes
il/elletransforme
noustransformions
voustransformiez
ils/ellestransforment

Il faut que je transforme mes idées en actions.

It is necessary that I transform my ideas into actions.

Il est important qu'ils transforment leur attitude.

It is important that they transform their attitude.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

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

Avant de partir, j'avais transformé le document.

Before leaving, I had transformed the document.

Ils avaient transformé leur maison avant de la vendre.

They had transformed their house before selling it.

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