French verb

Conjugation of conserver

The French verb conserver means "to preserve, keep". 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 preserve, keep
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
conservant
Past participle
conservé
Quick answer

The present tense of conserver is je conserve, tu conserves, il/elle conserve, nous conservons, vous conservez, ils/elles conservent. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is conservant and its past participle is conservé.

Present tense of conserver

Present Présent
je conserve
tu conserves
il/elle conserve
nous conservons
vous conservez
ils/elles conservent

More tenses of conserver

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai conservé
tu as conservé
il/elle a conservé
nous avons conservé
vous avez conservé
ils/elles ont conservé
Imperfect Imparfait
je conservais
tu conservais
il/elle conservait
nous conservions
vous conserviez
ils/elles conservaient
Future Futur simple
je conserverai
tu conserveras
il/elle conservera
nous conserverons
vous conserverez
ils/elles conserveront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je conserverais
tu conserverais
il/elle conserverait
nous conserverions
vous conserveriez
ils/elles conserveraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je conserve
que tu conserves
qu'il/elle conserve
que nous conservions
que vous conserviez
qu'ils/elles conservent
Imperative Impératif
tu conserve
nous conservons
vous conservez

Notes on conserver

Conserver is regular. It follows the regular -er pattern, with forms such as conserve, conservons, and conserverai.

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Example sentences with conserver

  • Je conserve les légumes au réfrigérateur. I keep the vegetables in the refrigerator.
  • Nous avons conservé cette vieille photo. We kept this old photo.
  • Elle conservait toujours les lettres importantes. She always kept the important letters.
  • Vous conserverez ces documents dans une boîte. You will keep these documents in a box.

Frequently asked questions

Is conserver a regular French verb?

Yes, conserver is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model.

What are the present tense forms of conserver?

The forms are conserve, conserves, conserve, conservons, conservez, and conservent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of conserver?

The present participle is conservant and the past participle is conservé. Its auxiliary is avoir.