Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Introduction to the verb instiller
The English translation of the French verb instiller is “to instill.” It is pronounced as “an-stee-yay” in its infinitive form.
The language origin of instiller comes from the Latin word “instillare,” meaning “to pour in drop by drop.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the act of gradually introducing or implanting an idea, feeling, or behavior in someone.
Examples:
- Il essayait d’instiller le doute dans l’esprit de ses élèves. (He was trying to instill doubt in the minds of his students.)
- La mère a instillé le sens du devoir à son fils depuis son jeune âge. (The mother instilled a sense of duty in her son from a young age.)
- Le coach a réussi à instiller la confiance en son équipe avant le match important. (The coach managed to instill confidence in his team before the important match.)
Instiller – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of instiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | J’instille | J’instille du sérum. | I am instilling some serum. |
Tu | Tu instilles | Tu instilles de l’huile essentielle. | You are instilling some essential oil. |
Il | Il instille | Il instille de la confiance. | He is instilling confidence. |
Elle | Elle instille | Elle instille de la motivation. | She is instilling motivation. |
On | On instille | On instille de la peur. | We are instilling fear. |
Nous | Nous instillons | Nous instillons de la discipline. | We are instilling discipline. |
Vous | Vous instillez | Vous instillez du courage. | You are instilling courage. |
Ils | Ils instillent | Ils instillent du doute. | They are instilling doubt. |
Elles | Elles instillent | Elles instillent de l’espoir. | They are instilling hope. |
Other Conjugations for Instiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb instiller (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb instiller
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