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Conjugation directory
Jeter is a common verb for throwing objects or discarding something. It is important for describing actions in sports, daily life, and waste management in French.
Use jeter in the passé composé to describe a past action, like 'J'ai jeté les papiers' for TEF/TCF speaking or writing tasks.
Il jette la balle à son chien.
He throws the ball to his dog.
Jeter doubles the 't' in conjugations like 'je jette' and 'nous jetons'. A common mistake is writing 'je jete' without the double 't'.
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.
Jeter 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.