Adopter Examples, Sentences & Quiz in French

adopter — to adopt — 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 adopter 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 adopter conjugation page, and the deep dive into its most practised tense is on the adopter present tense page.

Example sentences with adopter

In the present tense

  • “J'adopte le projet tous les jours.” — “I adopt the project every day.”
  • “Tu adoptes le projet à la maison.” — “You adopt the project at home.”
  • “Il adopte le projet ce matin.” — “He adopts the project this morning.”
  • “Nous adoptons le projet avec Paul.” — “We adopt the project with Paul.”
  • “Vous adoptez le projet.” — “You adopt the project.”
  • “Ils adoptent le projet tous les jours.” — “They adopt the project every day.”

In the passé composé

  • “J'ai adopté le projet hier.” — “I have adopted the project yesterday.”
  • “Tu as adopté le projet la semaine dernière.” — “You have adopted the project last week.”
  • “Il a adopté le projet ce matin.” — “He has adopted the project this morning.”
  • “Nous avons adopté le projet avant la fête.” — “We have adopted the project before the party.”
  • “Vous avez adopté le projet.” — “You have adopted the project.”
  • “Ils ont adopté le projet hier.” — “They have adopted the project 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'adoptais le projet à la maison.” — “I used to adopt the project at home.”
  • “Tu adopteras le projet bientôt.” — “You will adopt the project soon.”
  • “Il adopterait le projet avec Paul.” — “He would adopt the project with Paul.”
  • “Il est important que nous adoptions le projet tous les jours.” — “It is important that We adopt the project every day.”
  • “Adopte le projet !” — “Adopt the project!”

Adopter in context

J'adopte le projet tous les jours. Tu adoptes le projet à la maison. Il adopte le projet ce matin. Nous adoptons le projet avec Paul. C’est une partie normale de la routine, et c’est pour cela que le présent de adopter 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 — adopte, adoptes, adopte, adoptons — tandis que le sens reste le même : to adopt. J'ai adopté le projet hier. Tu as adopté le projet la semaine dernière. Il a adopté le projet ce matin. Nous avons adopté le projet avant la fête. C’était une journée normale, mais c’est justement dans des journées comme celle-ci que le passé composé de adopter 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 adopt — 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 adopter le projet.”

✓ Right: “J'adopte le projet tous les jours.”

The infinitive adopter never takes a subject. After je you need the conjugated present form adopte.

2. Using the wrong person

✗ Wrong: “Je adoptes le projet.”

✓ Right: “J'adopte le projet tous les jours.”

adoptes is the tu form, not the je form. The je form is adopte — check the person before you write the form.

3. Using the present for a finished past action

✗ Wrong: “J'adopte le projet hier.”

✓ Right: “J'ai adopté le projet hier.”

Hier points to the past, so use the present perfect ai adopté here, not the present adopte.

4. Mixing up the stem in the stressed forms

✗ Wrong: “Je adoptons le projet.”

✓ Right: “J'adopte le projet tous les jours.”

adoptons is the nous form. The je form is adopte — the two persons never share a form in the present of adopter.

Quiz: test yourself

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

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

    • A) avais adopté
    • B) adopterais
    • C) adoptes
    • D) adoptas

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

    • A) aurais adopté
    • B) ai adopté
    • C) a adopté
    • D) adopterais

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

    • A) adoptais
    • B) a adopté
    • C) aurait adopté
    • D) adoptait

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

    • A) avons adopté
    • B) adopterons
    • C) adoptions
    • D) aurions adopté

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

    • A) aurais adopté
    • B) adoptais
    • C) adoptes
    • D) adopterais

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

    • A) adoptas
    • B) adopterai
    • C) adoptâtes
    • D) adoptai

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

    • A) adopterons
    • B) avions adopté
    • C) adoptâmes
    • D) adoptions

  8. What is the gerund of adopter?

    • A) approchant
    • B) admettant
    • C) préparant
    • D) en adoptant

  9. What is the past participle of adopter?

    • A) montré
    • B) causé
    • C) enlevé
    • D) adopté

  10. What does adopter mean in English?

  • A) adopt
  • B) admit
  • C) load
  • D) attract

Answer key

  1. C) adoptes — the tu form of adopter in the present indicative is adoptes. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  2. B) ai adopté — the je form of adopter in the present perfect (passé composé) is ai adopté. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  3. D) adoptait — the il/elle form of adopter in the imperfect is adoptait. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  4. B) adopterons — the nous form of adopter in the future is adopterons. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  5. D) adopterais — the tu form of adopter in the conditional is adopterais. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  6. D) adoptai — the je form of adopter in the passé simple is adoptai. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  7. D) adoptions — the nous form of adopter in the present subjunctive is adoptions. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  8. D) en adoptant — the gerund of adopter is en adoptant; 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. D) adopté — the past participle of adopter is adopté; perfect tenses use avoir + adopté. The other options are the participles of neighbouring verbs.
  10. A) adopt — adopter means “to adopt” in English. The other options are the meanings of neighbouring verbs.

Frequently asked questions

What does adopter mean in English?

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

Is adopter regular or irregular?

adopter is regular. adopter 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 adopter?

The gerund is en adoptant and the past participle is adopté. The perfect tenses use avoir + adopté.

Where can I see the full conjugation of adopter?

On the adopter conjugation page — every tense, every person, with tables. The adopter 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 adopter, so no pronunciation is given rather than an invented one.

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