French verb

Conjugation of améliorer

The French verb améliorer means "to improve". 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 improve
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
améliorant
Past participle
amélioré
Quick answer

The present tense of améliorer is j'améliore, tu améliores, il/elle améliore, nous améliorons, vous améliorez, ils/elles améliorent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. Its present participle is améliorant and its past participle is amélioré. Its compound tenses are formed with avoir. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of améliorer

Present Présent
j' améliore
tu améliores
il/elle améliore
nous améliorons
vous améliorez
ils/elles améliorent

More tenses of améliorer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai amélioré
tu as amélioré
il/elle a amélioré
nous avons amélioré
vous avez amélioré
ils/elles ont amélioré
Imperfect Imparfait
j' améliorais
tu améliorais
il/elle améliorait
nous améliorions
vous amélioriez
ils/elles amélioraient
Future Futur simple
j' améliorerai
tu amélioreras
il/elle améliorera
nous améliorerons
vous améliorerez
ils/elles amélioreront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
j' améliorerais
tu améliorerais
il/elle améliorerait
nous améliorerions
vous amélioreriez
ils/elles amélioreraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que j' améliore
que tu améliores
qu'il/elle améliore
que nous améliorions
que vous amélioriez
qu'ils/elles améliorent
Imperative Impératif
tu améliore
nous améliorons
vous améliorez

Notes on améliorer

Améliorer is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern, with forms such as améliore, améliorons, and améliorerai.

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Example sentences with améliorer

  • J'améliore mon français chaque jour. I improve my French every day.
  • Nous avons amélioré la recette hier. We improved the recipe yesterday.
  • Elle améliorera son organisation demain. She will improve her organization tomorrow.
  • Vous amélioriez votre travail avec patience. You were improving your work patiently.

Frequently asked questions

Is améliorer a regular French verb?

Yes, améliorer is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern.

What are the present tense forms of améliorer?

The forms are améliore, améliores, améliore, améliorons, améliorez, and améliorent.

What are the past participle and auxiliary of améliorer?

The past participle is amélioré, and the auxiliary is avoir. The passé composé uses forms such as ai amélioré and avons amélioré.