Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Introduction to the verb plisser
The English translation of the French verb plisser is “to pleat” or “to gather.” The infinitive form is pronounced “plee-SAY.”
Plisser comes from the Old French word “plisser,” which means “to fold” or “to wrinkle.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of folding or gathering fabric to create pleats or wrinkles.
Examples of its usage include:
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Elle plisse sa jupe avant de la mettre dans sa valise. (She pleats her skirt before putting it in her suitcase.)
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Le couturier a plissé le tissu pour créer un effet de texture sur la robe. (The fashion designer gathered the fabric to create a textured effect on the dress.)
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Les draps sont plissés avec soin pour un look élégant sur le lit. (The sheets are carefully pleated for an elegant look on the bed.)
Plisser – 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 plisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | plisse | Je plisse mes yeux. | I squint my eyes. |
tu | plisses | Tu plisses ta chemise. | You crease your shirt. |
il | plisse | Il plisse son front. | He creases his forehead. |
elle | plisse | Elle plisse sa jupe. | She creases her skirt. |
on | plisse | On plisse le papier. | We crease the paper. |
nous | plissons | Nous plissons nos vêtements. | We crease our clothes. |
vous | plissez | Vous plissez le rideau. | You crease the curtain. |
ils | plissent | Ils plissent leurs sourcils. | They crease their eyebrows. |
elles | plissent | Elles plissent leur front. | They crease their forehead. |
Other Conjugations for Plisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb plisser (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb plisser
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