French verb · present tense

Regarder Conjugation in French

regarder means to watch or to look at in French. A regular -er verb: regard- takes -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, and -ent. In the present tense, the forms include je regarde, nous regardons, and ils regardent.

Regarder in the present tense

The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.

PronounPresent formPronunciation
jeregarde
turegardes
il / elle / onregarde
nousregardons
vousregardez
ils / ellesregardent

How regarder works

Regarder means to watch or to look at something deliberately; voir means to see or notice it. A regular -er verb: regard- takes -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, and -ent.

Regarder examples in French

Je regarde un film ce soir.

I'm watching a film tonight.

Tu regardes la carte ?

Are you looking at the map?

Elle regarde les enfants jouer.

She watches the children play.

Nous regardons les étoiles.

We look at the stars.

Ils regardent le match à la télévision.

They watch the match on television.

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on + regarder

to watch

 

Frequently asked questions about regarder

What does regarder mean in French?
Regarder means to watch or to look at something deliberately; voir means to see or notice it.
Is regarder a regular verb?
A regular -er verb: regard- takes -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, and -ent.
How do you conjugate regarder in the present tense?
The present forms include je regarde, tu regardes, il regarde, nous regardons, vous regardez, and ils regardent.
What is the difference between regarder and voir?
Regarder describes deliberately watching or looking at something; voir means to see or notice it.