Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Introduction to the verb opposer
The English translation of the French verb opposer is “to oppose.” It is pronounced as “oh-poz-ey.”
The word “opposer” comes from the Latin word “opponere,” meaning “to set against.” In French, it is most often used to express a resistance or disagreement toward something or someone.
Examples:
- Les deux parties ont opposé leurs idées lors du débat. (The two parties opposed each other’s ideas during the debate.)
- Elle s’oppose fermement à cette décision. (She strongly opposes this decision.)
- Le groupe d’opposants manifestait pacifiquement devant l’hôtel de ville. (The group of opposers peacefully protested in front of city hall.)
Opposer – 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 opposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
Je | Oppose | Je m’oppose | I oppose
Tu | Opposes | Tu t’opposes | You oppose
Il | Oppose | Il s’oppose | He opposes
Elle | Oppose | Elle s’oppose | She opposes
On | Oppose | On s’oppose | One opposes
Nous | Opposons | Nous nous opposons | We oppose
Vous | Opposez | Vous vous opposez | You oppose
Ils | Opposent | Ils s’opposent | They oppose
Elles | Opposent | Elles s’opposent | They oppose
Other Conjugations for Opposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb opposer (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb opposer
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