Amener Examples, Sentences & Quiz in French

amener — to bring (someone) — is one of the verbs you will use every day in French. It is a non-reflexive, irregular, grave-accent (é → è) spelling change -er verb, and it comes up in conversation, at work and at home. On this page you will find amener 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 amener conjugation page, and the deep dive into its most practised tense is on the amener present tense page.

Example sentences with amener

In the present tense

  • “J'amène Marie tous les jours.” — “I bring Marie every day.”
  • “Tu amènes Marie à la maison.” — “You bring Marie at home.”
  • “Il amène Marie ce matin.” — “He brings Marie this morning.”
  • “Nous amenons Marie avec Paul.” — “We bring Marie with Paul.”
  • “Vous amenez Marie.” — “You bring Marie.”
  • “Ils amènent Marie tous les jours.” — “They bring Marie every day.”

In the passé composé

  • “J'ai amené Marie hier.” — “I have brought Marie yesterday.”
  • “Tu as amené Marie la semaine dernière.” — “You have brought Marie last week.”
  • “Il a amené Marie ce matin.” — “He has brought Marie this morning.”
  • “Nous avons amené Marie avant la fête.” — “We have brought Marie before the party.”
  • “Vous avez amené Marie.” — “You have brought Marie.”
  • “Ils ont amené Marie hier.” — “They have brought Marie 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'amenais Marie à la maison.” — “I used to bring Marie at home.”
  • “Tu amèneras Marie bientôt.” — “You will bring Marie soon.”
  • “Il amènerait Marie avec Paul.” — “He would bring Marie with Paul.”
  • “Il est important que nous amenions Marie tous les jours.” — “It is important that We bring Marie every day.”
  • “Amène Marie !” — “Bring Marie!”

Amener in context

J'amène Marie tous les jours. Tu amènes Marie à la maison. Il amène Marie ce matin. Nous amenons Marie avec Paul. C’est une partie normale de la routine, et c’est pour cela que le présent de amener 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 — amène, amènes, amène, amenons — tandis que le sens reste le même : to bring (someone). J'ai amené Marie hier. Tu as amené Marie la semaine dernière. Il a amené Marie ce matin. Nous avons amené Marie avant la fête. C’était une journée normale, mais c’est justement dans des journées comme celle-ci que le passé composé de amener 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 bring (someone) — 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 amener Marie.”

✓ Right: “J'amène Marie tous les jours.”

The infinitive amener never takes a subject. After je you need the conjugated present form amène.

2. Using the wrong person

✗ Wrong: “Je amènes Marie.”

✓ Right: “J'amène Marie tous les jours.”

amènes is the tu form, not the je form. The je form is amène — check the person before you write the form.

3. Using the present for a finished past action

✗ Wrong: “J'amène Marie hier.”

✓ Right: “J'ai amené Marie hier.”

Hier points to the past, so use the present perfect ai amené here, not the present amène.

4. Mixing up the stem in the stressed forms

✗ Wrong: “Je amenons Marie.”

✓ Right: “J'amène Marie tous les jours.”

amener is a grave-e verb: the stem vowel e becomes è in the stressed forms of the present, the present subjunctive and the imperative — for example je amène against nous amenons, which keeps e. The future and conditional keep the è on the stem as well: je amènerai. Learn the è forms as a set; the rest of the verb follows the regular -er pattern.

Quiz: test yourself

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

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

    • A) amènent
    • B) as amené
    • C) amènes
    • D) aurais amené

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

    • A) ai amené
    • B) amenai
    • C) ont amené
    • D) aurai amené

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

    • A) amène
    • B) amena
    • C) a amené
    • D) amenait

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

    • A) amèneras
    • B) amenons
    • C) amènerons
    • D) amenâmes

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

    • A) amenas
    • B) aurais amené
    • C) amènerions
    • D) amènerais

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

    • A) amena
    • B) amenèrent
    • C) amenâmes
    • D) amenai

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

    • A) ameniez
    • B) aurons amené
    • C) avons amené
    • D) amenions

  8. What is the gerund of amener?

    • A) lavant
    • B) créant
    • C) coupant
    • D) en amenant

  9. What is the past participle of amener?

    • A) amené
    • B) conclu
    • C) cessé
    • D) admis

  10. What does amener mean in English?

  • A) belong
  • B) consider
  • C) bring
  • D) wash

Answer key

  1. C) amènes — the tu form of amener in the present indicative is amènes. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  2. A) ai amené — the je form of amener in the present perfect (passé composé) is ai amené. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  3. D) amenait — the il/elle form of amener in the imperfect is amenait. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  4. C) amènerons — the nous form of amener in the future is amènerons. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  5. D) amènerais — the tu form of amener in the conditional is amènerais. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  6. D) amenai — the je form of amener in the passé simple is amenai. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  7. D) amenions — the nous form of amener in the present subjunctive is amenions. The other options are forms of the same verb for different persons or tenses.
  8. D) en amenant — the gerund of amener is en amenant; 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. A) amené — the past participle of amener is amené; perfect tenses use avoir + amené. The other options are the participles of neighbouring verbs.
  10. C) bring — amener means “to bring” in English. The other options are the meanings of neighbouring verbs.

Frequently asked questions

What does amener mean in English?

amener means “to bring (someone)”. You use it whenever you talk about to bring (someone) in French, in the present, the past and the future.

Is amener regular or irregular?

amener is irregular. amener is a grave-e verb: the stem vowel e becomes è in the stressed forms of the present, the present subjunctive and the imperative — for example je amène against nous amenons, which keeps e. The future and conditional keep the è on the stem as well: je amènerai. Learn the è forms as a set; the rest of the verb follows the regular -er pattern.

What are the gerund and past participle of amener?

The gerund is en amenant and the past participle is amené. The perfect tenses use avoir + amené.

Where can I see the full conjugation of amener?

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

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