French verb

Conjugation of accepter

The French verb accepter means "to accept". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to accept
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
acceptant
Past participle
accepté
Quick answer

The present tense of accepter is j'accepte, tu acceptes, il/elle accepte, nous acceptons, vous acceptez, ils/elles acceptent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. Its present participle is acceptant and its past participle is accepté. Its compound tenses are formed with avoir. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of accepter

Present Présent
j' accepte
tu acceptes
il/elle accepte
nous acceptons
vous acceptez
ils/elles acceptent

More tenses of accepter

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai accepté
tu as accepté
il/elle a accepté
nous avons accepté
vous avez accepté
ils/elles ont accepté
Imperfect Imparfait
j' acceptais
tu acceptais
il/elle acceptait
nous acceptions
vous acceptiez
ils/elles acceptaient
Future Futur simple
j' accepterai
tu accepteras
il/elle acceptera
nous accepterons
vous accepterez
ils/elles accepteront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
j' accepterais
tu accepterais
il/elle accepterait
nous accepterions
vous accepteriez
ils/elles accepteraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que j' accepte
que tu acceptes
qu'il/elle accepte
que nous acceptions
que vous acceptiez
qu'ils/elles acceptent
Imperative Impératif
tu accepte
nous acceptons
vous acceptez

Notes on accepter

Accepter is regular. It follows the regular -er pattern, with forms such as accepte, acceptons, and accepterai.

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Example sentences with accepter

  • J'accepte cette proposition sans hésiter. I accept this proposal without hesitation.
  • Nous avons accepté leur invitation hier soir. We accepted their invitation last night.
  • Elle acceptait toujours les conseils de sa mère. She always accepted her mother's advice.
  • Vous accepteriez ce travail à Paris demain. You would accept this job in Paris tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions

Is accepter a regular French verb?

Yes, accepter is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of accepter?

The forms are accepte, acceptes, accepte, acceptons, acceptez, and acceptent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of accepter?

The present participle is acceptant, the past participle is accepté, and the auxiliary is avoir.