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Conjugation directory
Gagner is a versatile verb used in contexts of winning competitions, earning money, or gaining advantages. It is common in both casual and formal French.
Use gagner in TEF/TCF speaking to talk about achievements, such as winning a game or earning a salary.
Elle a gagné le concours de chant.
She won the singing competition.
Do not confuse gagner (to win/earn) with battre (to beat). Gagner focuses on the result, while battre emphasizes the action of defeating someone.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Gagner typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.