Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Introduction to the verb laquer
The English translation of the French verb laquer is “to lacquer.” The infinitive form, laquer, is pronounced as “lah-kay.”
The language origin of laquer can be traced back to the Old French word “lac” which means “lacquer, sealing substance.” In everyday French, laquer is most often used to describe the process of applying a shiny, protective coating to a surface, such as wood or metal.
Here are three simple examples of its usage with their respective English translations:
- J’ai l’aquarium laqué en rouge vif. (I have the aquarium coated in bright red.)
- Elle adore le mobilier laqué noir dans son salon. (She loves the black lacquered furniture in her living room.)
- Nous allons laquer les cadres en bois pour les protéger. (We are going to lacquer the wooden frames to protect them.)
Laquer – 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 laquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | laque | Je laque mes ongles. | I lacquer my nails. |
Tu | laques | Tu laques tes meubles. | You lacquer your furniture. |
Il | laque | Il laque sa voiture. | He lacquers his car. |
Elle | laque | Elle laque ses cheveux. | She lacquers her hair. |
On | laque | On laque les meubles en bois. | We lacquer wooden furniture. |
Nous | laquons | Nous laquons la table. | We lacquer the table. |
Vous | laquez | Vous laquez les portes. | You (formal/plural) lacquer the doors. |
Ils | laquent | Ils laquent leur mobilier. | They (masculine) lacquer their furniture. |
Elles | laquent | Elles laquent leurs ongles. | They (feminine) lacquer their nails. |
Other Conjugations for Laquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb laquer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb laquer
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