Accepter Examples, Sentences & Quiz in French

accepter — to accept — is one of the verbs you will use every day in French. It is a non-reflexive, regular -er verb, and it comes up in conversation, at work and at home. On this page you will find accepter in real sentences, grouped by meaning and tense, two short texts that show it in context, the mistakes learners actually make with it, and a ten-question quiz with explained answers. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then test yourself. The full conjugation tables are on the accepter conjugation page, and the deep dive into its most practised tense is on the accepter present tense page.

Example sentences with accepter

In the present tense

  • “J'accepte la lettre tous les jours.” — “I accept the letter every day.”
  • “Tu acceptes la lettre à la maison.” — “You accept the letter at home.”
  • “Il accepte la lettre ce matin.” — “He accepts the letter this morning.”
  • “Nous acceptons la lettre avec Paul.” — “We accept the letter with Paul.”
  • “Vous acceptez la lettre.” — “You accept the letter.”
  • “Ils acceptent la lettre tous les jours.” — “They accept the letter every day.”

In the passé composé

  • “J'ai accepté la lettre hier.” — “I have accepted the letter yesterday.”
  • “Tu as accepté la lettre la semaine dernière.” — “You have accepted the letter last week.”
  • “Il a accepté la lettre ce matin.” — “He has accepted the letter this morning.”
  • “Nous avons accepté la lettre avant la fête.” — “We have accepted the letter before the party.”
  • “Vous avez accepté la lettre.” — “You have accepted the letter.”
  • “Ils ont accepté la lettre hier.” — “They have accepted the letter yesterday.”

In other tenses

The same verb in the imperfect, the future, the conditional, the present subjunctive and the imperative — the tenses that complete the picture. All forms come from the verified tables.

  • “J'acceptais la lettre à la maison.” — “I used to accept the letter at home.”
  • “Tu accepteras la lettre bientôt.” — “You will accept the letter soon.”
  • “Il accepterait la lettre avec Paul.” — “He would accept the letter with Paul.”
  • “Il est important que nous acceptions la lettre tous les jours.” — “It is important that We accept the letter every day.”
  • “Accepte la lettre !” — “Accept the letter!”

Accepter in context

J'accepte la lettre tous les jours. Tu acceptes la lettre à la maison. Il accepte la lettre ce matin. Nous acceptons la lettre avec Paul. C’est une partie normale de la routine, et c’est pour cela que le présent de accepter est la première forme qu’il convient d’apprendre. Chaque phrase utilise une personne différente, alors lisez-les à voix haute et remarquez comment la forme change — accepte, acceptes, accepte, acceptons — tandis que le sens reste le même : to accept. J'ai accepté la lettre hier. Tu as accepté la lettre la semaine dernière. Il a accepté la lettre ce matin. Nous avons accepté la lettre avant la fête. C’était une journée normale, mais c’est justement dans des journées comme celle-ci que le passé composé de accepter apparaît sans cesse : une action terminée, un moment précis, et l’histoire continue. Comparez ces phrases avec celles du présent ci-dessus : le verbe change de temps, mais le sens de base — to accept — ne change pas. C’est la différence entre une habitude et un événement terminé.

Common mistakes

1. Using the infinitive instead of a conjugated form

✗ Wrong: “Je accepter la lettre.”

✓ Right: “J'accepte la lettre tous les jours.”

The infinitive accepter never takes a subject. After je you need the conjugated present form accepte.

2. Using the wrong person

✗ Wrong: “Je acceptes la lettre.”

✓ Right: “J'accepte la lettre tous les jours.”

acceptes is the tu form, not the je form. The je form is accepte — check the person before you write the form.

3. Using the present for a finished past action

✗ Wrong: “J'accepte la lettre hier.”

✓ Right: “J'ai accepté la lettre hier.”

Hier points to the past, so use the present perfect ai accepté here, not the present accepte.

4. Mixing up the stem in the stressed forms

✗ Wrong: “Je acceptons la lettre.”

✓ Right: “J'accepte la lettre tous les jours.”

acceptons is the nous form. The je form is accepte — the two persons never share a form in the present of accepter.

Quiz: test yourself

Ten questions on accepter across the tenses. Answers with explanations follow each question.

  1. What is the tu form of accepter in the Present indicative?

    • A) acceptes
    • B) accepterais
    • C) accepte
    • D) acceptons

  2. What is the je form of accepter in the Present perfect (passé composé)?

    • A) ai accepté
    • B) accepte
    • C) avons accepté
    • D) avais accepté

  3. What is the il/elle form of accepter in the Imperfect?

    • A) accepta
    • B) acceptait
    • C) acceptais
    • D) acceptât

  4. What is the nous form of accepter in the Future?

    • A) avons accepté
    • B) acceptons
    • C) accepterons
    • D) aurions accepté

  5. What is the tu form of accepter in the Conditional?

    • A) accepterais
    • B) accepteraient
    • C) accepteras
    • D) auras accepté

  6. What is the je form of accepter in the Passé simple?

    • A) accepta
    • B) accepterai
    • C) acceptâmes
    • D) acceptai

  7. What is the nous form of accepter in the Present subjunctive?

    • A) acceptions
    • B) acceptâmes
    • C) accepterions
    • D) acceptassions

  8. What is the gerund of accepter?

    • A) ajoutant
    • B) causant
    • C) en acceptant
    • D) avouant

  9. What is the past participle of accepter?

    • A) admiré
    • B) baissé
    • C) accepté
    • D) admis

  10. What does accepter mean in English?

  • A) improve
  • B) notice
  • C) turn on
  • D) accept

Answer key

  1. A) acceptes — the tu form of accepter in the present indicative is acceptes. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  2. A) ai accepté — the je form of accepter in the present perfect (passé composé) is ai accepté. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  3. B) acceptait — the il/elle form of accepter in the imperfect is acceptait. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  4. C) accepterons — the nous form of accepter in the future is accepterons. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  5. A) accepterais — the tu form of accepter in the conditional is accepterais. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  6. D) acceptai — the je form of accepter in the passé simple is acceptai. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  7. A) acceptions — the nous form of accepter in the present subjunctive is acceptions. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  8. C) en acceptant — the gerund of accepter is en acceptant; it is used with en for actions happening at the same time as the main verb. The other options are the present participles of neighbouring verbs.
  9. C) accepté — the past participle of accepter is accepté; perfect tenses use avoir + accepté. The other options are the participles of neighbouring verbs.
  10. D) accept — accepter means “to accept” in English. The other options are the meanings of neighbouring verbs.

Frequently asked questions

What does accepter mean in English?

accepter means “to accept”. You use it whenever you talk about to accept in French, in the present, the past and the future.

Is accepter regular or irregular?

accepter is regular. accepter is regular: every form follows the standard -er endings, so once you know the pattern you can build every tense from the stem. There are no surprises in any tense — the tables below are exactly what the endings predict.

What are the gerund and past participle of accepter?

The gerund is en acceptant and the past participle is accepté. The perfect tenses use avoir + accepté.

Where can I see the full conjugation of accepter?

On the accepter conjugation page — every tense, every person, with tables. The accepter present tense page goes deeper into its most practised tense.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation is not listed on this page: the verified tables do not include IPA for accepter, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.

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