French verb

Conjugation of vendre

The French verb vendre means "to sell". 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 sell
Type
Regular -re verb
Auxiliary
avoir
Present participle
vendant
Past participle
vendu
Quick answer

The present tense of vendre is je vends, tu vends, il/elle vend, nous vendons, vous vendez, ils/elles vendent. It is a regular -re verb, so every tense takes the standard -re endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Its present participle is vendant and its past participle is vendu.

Present tense of vendre

Present Présent
je vends
tu vends
il/elle vend
nous vendons
vous vendez
ils/elles vendent

More tenses of vendre

Compound past Passé composé
j' ai vendu
tu as vendu
il/elle a vendu
nous avons vendu
vous avez vendu
ils/elles ont vendu
Imperfect Imparfait
je vendais
tu vendais
il/elle vendait
nous vendions
vous vendiez
ils/elles vendaient
Future Futur simple
je vendrai
tu vendras
il/elle vendra
nous vendrons
vous vendrez
ils/elles vendront
Conditional Conditionnel présent
je vendrais
tu vendrais
il/elle vendrait
nous vendrions
vous vendriez
ils/elles vendraient
Present subjunctive Subjonctif présent
que je vende
que tu vendes
qu'il/elle vende
que nous vendions
que vous vendiez
qu'ils/elles vendent
Imperative Impératif
tu vends
nous vendons
vous vendez

Notes on vendre

Vendre is regular. Its forms follow the regular -re model, with forms such as vends, vendons, and vendrai.

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Example sentences with vendre

  • Je vends mon vieux vélo demain. I am selling my old bike tomorrow.
  • Nous avons vendu la table hier. We sold the table yesterday.
  • Elle vendait des fleurs au marché. She used to sell flowers at the market.
  • Vous vendrez votre voiture bientôt. You will sell your car soon.

Frequently asked questions

Is vendre a regular verb?

Yes, vendre is regular. Every form follows the regular -re model.

What are the present tense forms of vendre?

The forms are vends, vends, vend, vendons, vendez, and vendent.

What are the participles and auxiliary of vendre?

The present participle is vendant and the past participle is vendu. The auxiliary is avoir.