French verb

Conjugation of signer

The French verb signer means "to sign". 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 sign
Type
Regular -er verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
signant
Past participle
signé
Quick answer

The present tense of signer is je signe, tu signes, il/elle signe, nous signons, vous signez, ils/elles signent. 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 signant and its past participle is signé.

Present tense of signer

Present Présent
je signe
tu signes
il/elle signe
nous signons
vous signez
ils/elles signent

More tenses of signer

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai signé
tu as signé
il/elle a signé
nous avons signé
vous avez signé
ils/elles ont signé
Imperfect Imparfait
je signais
tu signais
il/elle signait
nous signions
vous signiez
ils/elles signaient
Future Futur simple
je signerai
tu signeras
il/elle signera
nous signerons
vous signerez
ils/elles signeront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je signerais
tu signerais
il/elle signerait
nous signerions
vous signeriez
ils/elles signeraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je signe
que tu signes
qu'il/elle signe
que nous signions
que vous signiez
qu'ils/elles signent
Imperative Impératif
tu signe
nous signons
vous signez

Notes on signer

Signer is regular. It follows the regular -er pattern, with forms such as signe, signons, and signerai.

Meet signer in real French books

Lingo7 is an app for reading books in French with a translation under every sentence and audio, so the forms in these tables come back in context.

Example sentences with signer

  • Je signe le document ce matin. I sign the document this morning.
  • Nous avons signé le contrat hier. We signed the contract yesterday.
  • Elle signait toujours les cartes à la main. She always signed the cards by hand.
  • Vous signerez ici après la réunion. You will sign here after the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Is signer a regular French verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of signer?

The forms are signe, signes, signe, signons, signez, and signent.

What are the past participle and auxiliary of signer?

The past participle is signé, and the auxiliary is avoir. The compound past uses ai signé, as in the table.