French verb

Conjugation of marcher

The French verb marcher means "to walk". 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 walk
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
marchant
Past participle
marché
Quick answer

The present tense of marcher is je marche, tu marches, il/elle marche, nous marchons, vous marchez, ils/elles marchent. 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 marchant and its past participle is marché.

Present tense of marcher

Present Présent
je marche
tu marches
il/elle marche
nous marchons
vous marchez
ils/elles marchent

More tenses of marcher

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai marché
tu as marché
il/elle a marché
nous avons marché
vous avez marché
ils/elles ont marché
Imperfect Imparfait
je marchais
tu marchais
il/elle marchait
nous marchions
vous marchiez
ils/elles marchaient
Future Futur simple
je marcherai
tu marcheras
il/elle marchera
nous marcherons
vous marcherez
ils/elles marcheront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je marcherais
tu marcherais
il/elle marcherait
nous marcherions
vous marcheriez
ils/elles marcheraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je marche
que tu marches
qu'il/elle marche
que nous marchions
que vous marchiez
qu'ils/elles marchent
Imperative Impératif
tu marche
nous marchons
vous marchez

Notes on marcher

Marcher is regular. It follows the regular -er pattern throughout the table, with forms such as marche, marchons, and marcherai.

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Example sentences with marcher

  • Je marche au parc chaque matin. I walk in the park every morning.
  • Nous avons marché après le déjeuner. We walked after lunch.
  • Elle marchait lentement sous la pluie. She was walking slowly in the rain.
  • Vous marcherez jusqu'à la gare demain. You will walk to the station tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions

Is marcher a regular French verb?

Yes, marcher is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of marcher?

The present forms are marche, marches, marche, marchons, marchez, and marchent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of marcher?

The present participle is marchant and the past participle is marché. The auxiliary is avoir.