French verb

Conjugation of quitter

The French verb quitter means "to leave". 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 leave
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
quittant
Past participle
quitté
Quick answer

The present tense of quitter is je quitte, tu quittes, il/elle quitte, nous quittons, vous quittez, ils/elles quittent. 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 quittant and its past participle is quitté.

Present tense of quitter

Present Présent
je quitte
tu quittes
il/elle quitte
nous quittons
vous quittez
ils/elles quittent

More tenses of quitter

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai quitté
tu as quitté
il/elle a quitté
nous avons quitté
vous avez quitté
ils/elles ont quitté
Imperfect Imparfait
je quittais
tu quittais
il/elle quittait
nous quittions
vous quittiez
ils/elles quittaient
Future Futur simple
je quitterai
tu quitteras
il/elle quittera
nous quitterons
vous quitterez
ils/elles quitteront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je quitterais
tu quitterais
il/elle quitterait
nous quitterions
vous quitteriez
ils/elles quitteraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je quitte
que tu quittes
qu'il/elle quitte
que nous quittions
que vous quittiez
qu'ils/elles quittent
Imperative Impératif
tu quitte
nous quittons
vous quittez

Notes on quitter

Quitter is regular. Every form follows the regular -er model, with the double t kept throughout the table.

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Example sentences with quitter

  • Je quitte le bureau à dix-huit heures. I leave the office at six o'clock.
  • Nous avons quitté la maison hier matin. We left the house yesterday morning.
  • Elle quittait le travail très tard. She used to leave work very late.
  • Vous quitterez Paris après les vacances. You will leave Paris after the holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Is quitter a regular French verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of quitter?

The forms are quitte, quittes, quitte, quittons, quittez, and quittent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of quitter?

The present participle is quittant and the past participle is quitté. The auxiliary is avoir.