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Conjugation directory
Regarder is a fundamental verb for describing visual actions, essential for everyday conversations about media, people, and events. Mastering its conjugation helps you express what you watch or observe, a common task in TEF/TCF speaking and writing.
Use 'regarder' in the speaking section to describe your daily routine, such as 'Je regarde les informations le soir' (I watch the news in the evening).
Nous regardons un film ce soir.
We are watching a movie tonight.
Do not confuse 'regarder' with 'voir' (to see); 'regarder' implies intentional looking, while 'voir' is more passive.
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.
Regarder 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.