French verb

Conjugation of remplacer

The French verb remplacer means "to replace". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 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 replace
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
remplaçant
Past participle
remplacé
Quick answer

The present tense of remplacer is je remplace, tu remplaces, il/elle remplace, nous remplaçons, vous remplacez, ils/elles remplacent. It counts as a regular -er verb, though 6 of its forms differ from the model pattern and are marked in the tables. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its compound tenses are formed with avoir.

Present tense of remplacer

Forms in orange break the regular -er pattern.

Present Présent
je remplace
tu remplaces
il/elle remplace
nous remplaçons (irregular)
vous remplacez
ils/elles remplacent

More tenses of remplacer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai remplacé
tu as remplacé
il/elle a remplacé
nous avons remplacé
vous avez remplacé
ils/elles ont remplacé
Imperfect Imparfait
je remplaçais (irregular)
tu remplaçais (irregular)
il/elle remplaçait (irregular)
nous remplacions
vous remplaciez
ils/elles remplaçaient (irregular)
Future Futur simple
je remplacerai
tu remplaceras
il/elle remplacera
nous remplacerons
vous remplacerez
ils/elles remplaceront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je remplacerais
tu remplacerais
il/elle remplacerait
nous remplacerions
vous remplaceriez
ils/elles remplaceraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je remplace
que tu remplaces
qu'il/elle remplace
que nous remplacions
que vous remplaciez
qu'ils/elles remplacent
Imperative Impératif
tu remplace
nous remplaçons (irregular)
vous remplacez

Notes on remplacer

Remplacer is regular, with spelling changes only. The c becomes ç before a or o in nous remplaçons, remplaçais, and remplaçant.

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Example sentences with remplacer

  • Je remplace la pile ce matin. I am replacing the battery this morning.
  • Nous avons remplacé la vieille table. We replaced the old table.
  • Elle remplaçait son collègue chaque vendredi. She used to replace her colleague every Friday.
  • Vous remplacerez cette ampoule demain. You will replace this light bulb tomorrow.
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Frequently asked questions

Is remplacer a regular French verb?

Yes, remplacer is regular, with spelling changes only. It follows the regular -er pattern, with c becoming ç in forms such as nous remplaçons and je remplaçais.

Why does remplacer have a ç in some forms?

The c becomes ç before a or o to keep the same sound. This appears in nous remplaçons, remplaçais, remplaçait, remplaçaient, and remplaçant.

What are the past participle and present participle of remplacer?

The past participle is remplacé. The present participle is remplaçant.